Hands-Only CPR – Videos

16 October, 202216 October, 2022 EMKF

On October 16th, the world is once again coming together to celebrate World Restart a Heart Day. It is an opportunity to emphasize the importance of bystander CPR. We at EMKF invite you to be part of this global campaign! Join us and our global partners in sharing a crucial message: Anyone can do basic CPR and that if done within the first minutes of a cardiac arrest, it double someone’s chances of survival.

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.

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Defibrillate then Give Adrenaline for IHCA

23 March, 20224 January, 2022 EMKF

Guidelines recommend prompt defibrillation for treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest due to an initial rhythm of ventricular fibrillation (or pulseless ventricular tachycardia) Epinephrine (adrenaline) is recommended only when patients remain in refractory ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia after many defibrillation attempts. Use of epinephrine before defibrillation is associated with lower odds of survival to discharge and of favourable neurological survival, probably due to lower odds of achieving return of spontaneous circulation

Post-Resuscitation Care

6 December, 202130 December, 2021 EMKF

Hands-Only CPR – Poster

1 February, 202121 August, 2021 EMKF

2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)

26 November, 202011 June, 2021 EMKF

The 2020 Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) are a comprehensive revision of the AHA’s guidelines for adult, pediatric, neonatal, resuscitation education science, and systems of care topics. They have been developed for resuscitation providers and AHA instructors to focus on the resuscitation science and guidelines recommendations that are most significant or controversial, or those that will result in resuscitation training and practice changes and provide the rationale for the recommendations.

Highlights

“Top 10 Changes” Project: CPR & ECC Guidelines Infographic Series

2020 AHA Algorithms

Resuscitation Guidelines for Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

16 April, 202016 April, 2020 EMKF

2019 AHA Focused Guidelines for CPR & ECC

30 December, 201929 December, 2019 EMKF

2018 AHA PALS Update – Nothing New

23 January, 201911 July, 2021 EMKF

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 study reported a statistically significant improvement in return of spontaneous circulation when lidocaine administration was compared with amiodarone for pediatric ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest. However, no difference in survival to hospital discharge was observed among patients who received amiodarone, lidocaine, or no antiarrhythmic medication.

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.