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New tool to boost cardiac arrest survival rates
Survival rates for cardiac arrest in Scotland are expected to rise after the creation of a new tool at Edinburgh University.
Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest—how quickly it is done may be more important than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring ...
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Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – it’s how quickly it is done, rather than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  In new research presented at ...
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Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest you should never ignore
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can affect all ages ... Without prompt intervention, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or defibrillation, SCA can lead to death within minutes.
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Welsh ambulance service drones for defibrillator delivery study
The idea is to quickly provide a defibrillator to someone undergoing cardiac arrest, potentially ... number of test flights funded by Resuscitation Council UK. More funding has been provided ...
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Emergency cardiac care in the athletic setting: from schools to the Olympics
An efficient and coordinated medical response to cardiac emergencies requires an established emergency action plan, training of potential first responders in cardiopulmonary resuscitation ...