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Hands-Only CPR
If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, hands-only CPR is the recommended form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It not only increases the likelihood of surviving breathing and cardiac emergencies that occur outside of medical settings, but it’s simple to learn and easy to remember. For a refresher any time, you can print up this page and keep it with the rest of your first-aid supplies.
2018 AHA PALS Update – Nothing New
The optimal sequence of PALS interventions, including administration of antiarrhythmic drugs during resuscitation, and the preferred manner and timing of drug administration in relation to shock delivery are still not known. One
Top 10 Posts of 2017
Mistakes that Kill during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Too Slow or Too Fast Chest Compressions
- Too Shallow or Too Deep Chest Compressions
- Too Many or Too Slow Breaths
- Leaning on the Chest
- Too Many Interruptions
- Giving Up Too Soon
- Too Slow Adaptation
Oxygen Bubble Bottles or Bacteria Swimming Pools?
Humidified oxygen is widely administered in hospitals and EMS vehicles and this is presumed to alleviate nasal and oral discomfort in the non-intubated patient. Humidification of supplemental oxygen is commonly delivered by bubbling oxygen through either cold or warm sterile water before it reaches the patient. However, the effect on patient comfort is negligible. Bubble humidifiers may, however, represent an infection hazard and should not be used.
Anaesthesia, Trauma & Critical Care
WHO Emergency and Trauma Care e-Learning Training Course
A modular e-learning course that can easily be accessed by medical providers in an effort to improve emergency trauma care. Give it a try.
Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Surviving Sepsis Guidelines 2016: Recommendations and Best Practice Statements
Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection
2017 American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
I am an Emergency Department doctor…I make mistakes
The Health Act 2017 – Emergency Care
Thank you for all the support in 2017. We look forward to providing you with even greater emergency care content in 2018. From all of us at the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
And don’t’ forget…
The Health Act 2017 – Emergency Care
Did you know Adrenaline doesn’t work for Cardiac Arrest?
Adrenaline may improve return of spontaneous circulation, but it does not improve survival to discharge or neurologic outcome. The timing of epinephrine may affect patient outcome, but Basic Life Support measures are the most important aspect of resuscitation and patient survival.
Mistakes that Kill during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Too Slow or Too Fast Chest Compressions
- Too Shallow or Too Deep Chest Compressions
- Too Many or Too Slow Breaths
- Leaning on the Chest
- Too Many Interruptions
- Giving Up Too Soon
- Too Slow Adaptation