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 'compressions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:24 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592399&cid=t_306059_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=3854524&cid=t_306059_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=3163803&cid=t_306059_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2F12%2Fcpr-right-now%2F I helped teach CPR to our latest EMT class this past week. This class is always a good reminder of how fast emergency medicine changes. Here in their first week, the new students are beginning to hear our warnings. “You are going to hear about many different ways to perform this skill. Some are older methods than the ones we are teaching you today. Some are newer. Some things you are learning will quickly go away. New methods, new machines and new research are all in progress. That doesn’t mean what you are learning right now is wrong. It is an imperfect method. Prepare for change.” Some students get stressed over the idea that CPR isn’t a gold standard technique handed down unchanged for decades. I worry for their future. Like the banner says, “Medicine mov... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163803 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:32:22 +0100 3163803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946927&cid=t_306059_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FLVw-Q0Fka_A%2F …but nothing compares to using them to help save a life American Heart Association is conducting a promotional campaign to motivate and educate people to learn and if necessary perform Hands-Only CPR. They say that…. “When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. But less than 1/3 of those people get that help. Most bystanders are worried they might do something wrong or make things worse.” Could not agree more. Among other very useful materials, they have created this great interactive web application called Hands Symphony which is so incredibly fun. Try it and share it with other. If you get only one person to learn Hands-Only CPR, that would be a great thing. Tweet This (Source:... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946927 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0100 2946927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796519&cid=t_306059_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=1133967&cid=t_306059_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F212729443%2F CPR…very pertinent, important information for each and every person out there! Have you ever actually witnessed someone out and about fall into cardiac arrest? The majority of you are shaking your heads no, but for all that have been a part of this… it is plain out scary. I live, I mean live for a good code, cardiac arrest or respiratory distress call. I am after all a cardiac critical nurse through and through, but not outside of those hospital walls. It is just as scary for me as anyone else… CPR-especially on a stranger. Another study has concluded that chest compressions alone are more beneficial in this situation then mouth to mouth combined with compressions. That is great info. How many of you would want to put your lips around a strangers lips and start blowing aw... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133967 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:43:11 +0100 1133967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733648&cid=t_306059_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2Fno-more-excuses-cpr-just-got-easier%2F Filed under: Prevention, American Heart AssociationForget signing up for a time-consuming class on the other side of town. I mean really, do you actually have time to learn how to save someone's life? All kidding aside, and because I know you really are busy, you can now conveniently learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in less than 25 minutes -- and in the comfort of your own home. So no more excuses!The American Heart Association (AHA) has unveiled a revolutionary self-directed learning program: CPR Anytime for Family and Friends, $30. The kits includes an inflatable CPR mannequin, a 22-minute instructional DVD, and a resource booklet. The DVD walks you through each step of the training, from inflating the mannequin to doing chest compressions and rescue breathing.Not only that, but... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733648 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 733648