MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cardiopulmonary resuscitation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:43:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592399&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-i-know-cpr-mean-you-can-do-cpr%2F2011.03.14 While I was browsing the produce section of my grocery store the other day, the sound of a panicked voice coming over the store’s loudspeaker made me jump. “Does anyone in the store know CPR? Anyone? CPR? We need you in baked goods!” I froze. In theory, I know how to perform CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation. I took a two-hour course on it nearly 25 years ago. But I hadn’t given it much thought since then and I certainly hadn’t practiced what I learned. My mind started whirling as I tried to remember the sequence of steps. They’d changed the rules a few years back — I knew that much — so I wouldn’t have to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. But where exactly on the chest was I supposed to push? Should I form a fist and push down with my knuckles, or use the ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592399 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:53 +0100 4592399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424237&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffire-department-app-theres-a-hero-in-all-of-us%2F2011.02.01 Just admit it: Deep in your heart you’ve always wanted to be an emergency medical technician, if at least for a few moments. If you’re located in San Ramon Valley, California, you can now live that dream: The local fire department has released an iPhone app that will alert you of any emergency activity in the area. The well thought-out application will send out a push notification to users who have indicated that they are proficient in CPR whenever there is a cardiac emergency nearby. In addition, the closest public-access automated external defibrillator (AED) is located by the app. Current response status of dispatched units are shown and incident locations are pinpointed on an interactive map. There’s even a log of recent incidents including a photo gallery. For the ol... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424237 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:12 +0100 4424237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983415&cid=t_235701_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FqtRzSaXqYPk%2F Dear visitors and friends, I give you Ivor Medical Ivor Medical is a company which I have started in order to develop my invention for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Some of you will remember my talk from Mobile Monday Amsterdam event earlier this year, where for the first time I have presented my invention which is intended to relieve rescuers’ fatigue, as well as provide feedback during CPR. After being awarded with several prestigious awards from international innovation fairs, I have decided to seriously pursue the development of my invention into a product available for market. So far, my company has developed a mobile application for CPR feedback called CPR PRO, which is already available in the iTunes store, and will soon also be available for Android phones. My cradle... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983415 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:45:32 +0100 3983415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854524&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flives-can-be-saved-by-cpr-bystanders%2F2010.08.10 This study confirms other reports that bystanders can save lives by doing chest compressions in adults and children who are not breathing. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854524 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3854524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831356&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdefibrillator-concept-fun-for-the-kitchen-bad-for-the-er%2F2010.08.06 This clever and funny Toast/e/r (”ER” included in the name) is by designer Shay Carmon. Note the QRS complex grill:   Concept page: Toast/e/r… (via Gizmodo) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831356 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:00:31 +0100 3831356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805821&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-heart-patients-should-order-their-pizza-delivered%2F2010.07.30 … because the pizza deliveryman might just save your life. From The Associated Press: LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Ordering a pizza may have saved George Linn’s life. Linn’s wife says he had just gone into cardiac arrest Friday when the pizza deliveryman knocked on the door of their Colorado home to bring their order. Kami Linn says she opened the door to “some burly-looking dude” and immediately asked for help. The deliveryman, Chris Wuebben, happened to be a paramedic recently returned from Iraq. Kami Linn says Wuebben performed CPR on her husband and revived him. Other paramedics who later arrived then took over. George Linn remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Kami Linn says her husband has a history of heart problems. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805821 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3805821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761431&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fparamedic-rap%2F2010.07.16 The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has held a “You Can Save a Life” video awareness contest, in which participants were invited to submit videos that raise awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The 2010 grand prize winner is ”Paramedic Rap” by 911 Emergency ROCKsponse, a college team that uses humor to get your attention about sudden cardiac arrest: For more videos of contestants and previous competition winners, head over to the foundation’s YouTube channel. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761431 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:01 +0100 3761431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590339&cid=t_235701_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fusing-rap-to-teach-cpr%2F2010.05.22 Earlier this week we facetiously found out how sex is being used to teach CPR. Now the American Heart Association is turning to rap to teach CPR basics in its Be The Beat campaign: *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590339 Sat, 22 May 2010 18:12:45 +0100 3590339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796516&cid=t_235701_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E5%2FdUb55rt0fL4%2FHands-Only-Promo-Spanish.wmv Here’s a great tool for people who are more comfortable learning in Spanish than in English: Hands-Only CPR. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) isn’t difficult but many people are afraid to learn because they feel that they not be able to respond properly. However, once they learn CPR, they understand that it’s not hard to do at all. CPR is also a proven lifesaver (More Compressions the Better in CPR). If you are more comfortable in Spanish or you have friends or loved ones who are, you may want to pass this on to them so they may learn about CPR as well. Just click on the TV screen below to watch: ~~~ Image: iStock.com Post from: Blisstree Video Tuesday: CPR How-To, in Spanish (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796516 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:13 +0100 2796516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796519&cid=t_235701_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMMEomuKgoFE%2F Those of use who learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation years ago learned that there was a rhythm of the number of breaths you gave (artificial respiration) alternating with the compression (heart “massage”) that you gave. What ratio you used depended on if you were doing CPR alone or with a second person. Now, a study has found that the “new” way of doing CPR is providing a better outcome for patients. Although CPR done immediately raises the chances of a good outcome, there were problems with remembering the right way to do it, spending time giving breaths, lowering the number of compressions, and so on. As a result, in 2005, the American Heart Association issued new CPR guidelines to be taught from then on. These new guidelines were much easier to teach and &#8211... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796519 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:45:59 +0100 2796519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657724&cid=t_235701_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FPnNMUWjIkL4%2F We don’t often hear about children learning how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but that doesn’t mean they can’t. After all, skills learned early are often retained in some sense. And, researchers found that this is true for CPR too. When I used to teach first aid, people used to say to me that they couldn’t possibly learn first aid or CPR because they always panicked in an emergency. I’d counter with, they probably panic because they don’t know what to do. Knowing first aid or CPR doesn’t mean you have to know how to do everything perfectly. It does mean that you learn how to do things, you learn the best you can and then you do what you feel comfortable with and what you can do well. For some people, the limit is recognizing an emergen... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657724 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:55:09 +0100 2657724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593131&cid=t_235701_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7fSv6cRNwTY%2F Video games have reached far beyond mere entertainment, particularly with the new interactive video systems, like Nintendo’s Wii system. The Wii has gotten people up and moving - people from all walks of life, including seniors in some nursing homes. And now, the Wii system may just increase the number of people who know  how to do CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According to this article, CPR to be taught via Nintendo Wii game , students at the University of Alabama are working with the American Heart Association to come up with a program that can teach the proper way to do CPR. If it works, the more power to them. Great stuff. ~~~~ Image: iStock.com Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Learning CPR Via Video Game (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593131 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:49:51 +0100 2593131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348049&cid=t_235701_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2Flaws-for-the-navigation-of-life%2F The late Peter Safar had a remarkable life. Born in Austria of Jewish ancestry he managed to evade the Nazis as a young man and survived the tragic death of his young daughter from status asthmaticus. Despite such terrible trials he went on to give the world ‘the kiss of life’ and became the acknowledged [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348049 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:00:38 +0100 2348049