Lizards, snakes, owls saved from cooking pot Nov 14, 2008
Nov. 13: A Chihuahua who was electrocuted by an electric blanket is revived with CPR. WGET-TV's Tim Calahan reports. Most popular. (MSNBC -- International)
Police Investigate Death Of Infant At Central Texas Childcare Center Nov 14, 2008
Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene, and police say responders instructed the caller on how to perform CPR.. The infant, who was from Bryan, was taken to St. Joseph Regional Health Center, where he was pronounced dead. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cardiac Science, Boy Scouts in deal Nov 13, 2008
The availability of AEDs and active promotion of CPR and AED education can help every Scout, Scouter, and family member be prepared to assist a victim of sudden cardiac arrest, said Richard Bourlon, health and safety team leader for the Boy Scouts of America, in a statement. Cardiac Science (NASDAQ: CSCX) is based in Bothell and employs about 570 people. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Sudden noises danger for sisters Nov 11, 2008
They also have to be supervised by someone who can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and who is able to take a pulse. But although the family have had to adapt to the girls' condition, they can still enjoy a relatively normal life. (BBC News -- UK)
Crash Victim Meets Firefighters Who Saved His Life Nov 11, 2008
Capt. Scott Clifton said his crew at station 42 had to give Peters chest compress and CPR to bring him back. Fortunately it worked and Peters had a pulse before making it to a hospital. (7 KETV Omaha)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
Stayin' alive' may keep you alive with CPR beat ... Listening to the Bee Gees song Stayin' Alive actually helps people to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, a new study shows ... Performing CPR properly can triple the odds of survival. (USA Today -- Money)
ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies Nov 11, 2008
More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds ... Of the 1,056 who responded to the State of Resuscitation survey, 88 percent said bystander CPR intervention is an important factor in boosting survival, along with getting patients to doctors more quickly (77 percent), better data collection and sharing (73 percent), automated technologies (66 percent), and real-time feedback on chest compressions (65 percent) ... About 30 percent said CPR feedback... (MEDLINEplus)
Defibrillator restarts karate student's heart Nov 10, 2008
Karate instructor Sue Sienkiewicz could not detect the boy's pulse, and she began performing CPR as a 911 call was made. Arriving on the scene moments later in advance of paramedics were officers Ryan Burger, Robert Colletti and Christopher Pullen. (NJ.com -- Times)
A new shot at beating flu Nov 7, 2008
Pharmacists win state approval to administer vaccine at stores. By , Staff writer First published in print: Friday, November 7, 2008. (Albany Times Union)
RN / Clinical Care Coordinator Nov 6, 2008
Job Snapshot Location: Melbourne, FL 32935 ( ) Base Pay: $45,000 - $50,000 /Year Other Pay: Salary Based Upon Experience Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Healthcare - Health Services Managed Care Manages Others: No Job Type: Nurse Health Care Education: 2 Year Degree Experience: At least 1 year(s) Relocation Covered: No Posted: 11/6/2008 Contact Information Contact: bwalls@psahealthcare. com Phone: 321-254-4254 Ref ID: CCC-MELB-PDN Fax: 321-254-6269 Description. (Florida Today)
Ill kids have right to pick care: MDs Nov 6, 2008
Her parents want the doctors to perform CPR. In Ontario, a DNR order is only legally binding if she is 16. Dr. Harrison will ask her colleagues what they would do. (Globe and Mail)
Boy accidentally hangs himself while playing in tree Nov 3, 2008
His father Jerry performed CPR on the boy until EMS crews got to their home. Ayden was taken to Grace Hospital where he later died. (WWLTV.com, LA)
DA: Police shooting justified Nov 2, 2008
Williamson and Berry began to administer CPR.. "Cause of death was massive hemorrhaging due to gunshot wounds in the right chest cavity and ... (his) abdomen," Riese said Friday. (Daily Triplicate)
LPN - License Practical Nurse - Hospice Oct 31, 2008
Current state license and CPR.. Correctional Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, Hospice, Healthcare, Medical, Melbourne, Port St. Lucie, Florida, FL. (Florida Today)
Brilliance twice recalled Oct 30, 2008
And he volunteered to teach English to immigrants in Chinatown and CPR to young people in Chinatown and Roxbury. On Saturday, after he finished Harvard's semiannual River Run along the Charles, Peter Cai collapsed near the Weld Boathouse. (Boston Globe)
STATE JUDGE MAY HELP SAVE THE GOV Oct 28, 2008
To help the hunter, Alaskan Wildlife authorities are now teaching all moose CPR. More about this particular subject. (New York Post -- Gossip)
CPR study produces upbeat results Oct 28, 2008
Some CPR instructors already play the song in classes to help students pick up the beat. Previous studies of CPR have shown that "the biggest problem is that people don't do chest compressions fast enough," says David Matlock, an emergency physician and the study's lead researcher ... CPR may triple survival rates for cardiac arrest, Matlock says, but "many people hesitate to jump in because they don't feel confident about maintaining the proper rhythm." When they were tested without the... (Montana Standard, MT)
Child drowns in pool, some blame East End apartment complex Oct 28, 2008
His grandmother and a witness both administered CPR, but the child was already gone. The witness who tried to save him blames the complex. (KHOU.com, TX)
Voke school works for them Oct 27, 2008
Kaila Harpin, 17, knelt over a CPR dummy, which in the exercise represented an unresponsive man. She and a classmate recited a list: "Checking pulse ... no pulse ... using oxygen mask ... performing CPR.". (Hudson Sun, MA)
Late TV listings Oct 26, 2008
Topics: The latest breast cancer treatments; a lesson in CPR using the Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive" as a teaching tool; domestic violence on the rise; Western diets linked with heart attack risk; record number of serious reactions to medications; a crib recall; publicizing DNA. Guests: Dr. Stephanie Moore, cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Dr. Margaret Duggan, director, Faulkner Breast Center. 10:30 a.m. (NECN). (Boston Globe)
Community Notes Oct 25, 2008
The class combines CPR and first aid training to teach participants to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults. This is a good class for teachers, parents and other childcare providers. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
ACT celebrates year of 'challenges and opportunities' Oct 25, 2008
Agamy thanked the many volunteers and donors who helped run food drives and provided services ranging from flu shots and CPR training to scholarships for children living at the shelter. "ACT has been blessed with extraordinary partners who have worked with us to meet the needs of our clients as we strive to help them achieve self-sufficiency," she said. (Valley News, CT)
Tree House haven for grocery-shopping moms Oct 23, 2008
Tree House staff members all have previous experience working with kids and all undergo criminal background checks and drug testing, plus receive CPR and first aid training. No other Giant staff members are allowed in the Tree House. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Creationists defeated in Kansas school vote on science teaching Oct 22, 2008
part time, dayst job requirements: current ca rn lic and cpr required facility information: when it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality. ca.. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Doctors find Bee Gees hit could literally keep you Stayin' Alive Oct 19, 2008
An author of the study said many people were put off performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)as they were not sure about keeping the correct rhythm. He said CPR could triple cardiac arrest survival rates when performed properly ... The study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine saw 15 doctors and students performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on mannequins while listening to Stayin' Alive. (BBC News)
Dr. Gordon Ewy\0\0 Oct 19, 2008
He told the audience of the newest concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which is called Continuous Chest Compression CPR.. If a person appears to be having sudden cardiac arrest, moving blood to the head by squeezing on the chest is most important. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
'Stayin' Alive' has near-perfect CPR rhythm Oct 19, 2008
In small study, people doing CPR chest compressions listen to old disco song ... John Travolta had perfect rhythm in "Saturday Night Fever." And a study says "Stayin' Alive" is great for CPR. ... In a small but intriguing study from the University of Illinois medical school, doctors and students maintained close to the ideal number of chest compressions doing CPR while listening to the catchy, sung-in-falsetto tune from the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever.". (CNN -- Health)
Business calendar Oct 19, 2008
CPR/First Aid classes, 9 a.m.-noon, First Aid; 1-5 p.m., CPR; Northeast Florida Safety Council, 1725 Art Museum Drive. $40 one class, $55 both classes. (Florida Times-Union)
Assisted suicide man on front pages Oct 18, 2008
They train in giving CPR while listening to the Bee Gees' classic Stayin' Alive, as it has almost the perfect rhythm to help keep blood-flow going. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Board hears health, ballfield plans Oct 18, 2008
We want everybody to be CPR certified and be able to use these machines, Edwards said ... Along with the device, Edwards noted that staff needs to be trained to use it and also need certification in life-saving techniques like CPR. Anderson said in his letter that CCAD would work to help train its staff in using the device and obtaining Red Cross CPR certification ... We really need to make CPR and training mandatory, Edwards said. (Fulton Sun, MO)
'Stayin' Alive' Beat Boosts CPR Training Oct 18, 2008
Stayin' Alive' Beat Boosts CPR Training - Health News Story - KPRC Houston ... Stayin' Alive' Beat Boosts CPR Training ... Disco Classic Close To Ideal CPR Rhythm. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dalai Lama's giggle wins over Liverpool Oct 18, 2008
nursing assistant home health aide patient care assistant cpr updates phlebotomy & ekg classes new-patient care. fl.. (Yahoo News -- Tibet)
Hum 'Stayin' Alive' to keep beat for CPR Oct 17, 2008
Keeping the beat for CPR ... Keeping the beat for CPR ... Most practitioners fail perform CPR aggressively enough, says researcher Dr. David Matlock. (MSNBC -- Health)
Your Healthy Family Oct 17, 2008
Doctors and medical students who listened to the disco song 'Stayin' Alive' while practicing CPR not only performed perfectly, they remembered the technique five weeks later ... Doctors and medical students who listened to the disco song 'Stayin' Alive' while practicing CPR not only performed perfectly, they remembered the technique five weeks later. (MSNBC -- Health)
Study: 'Stayin' Alive' Has Perfect Beat for CPR Oct 17, 2008
Study: Bee Gees' 'Stayin' Alive' Has Perfect Beat for CPR ... The band's iconic 1977 disco anthem "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim, U.S. doctors have found ... The American Heart Association calls for chest compressions to be administered at a rate of 100 per minute during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. Ironically, "Stayin' Alive" chimes in with 103 beats per minute, Reuters reports. (Fox News)
Analyze this! Review the presidential debate Oct 17, 2008
Doctors and medical students who listened to the disco song 'Stayin' Alive' while practicing CPR not only performed perfectly, they remembered the technique five weeks later. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Not your parents' vocational school Oct 17, 2008
Kaila Harpin, 17, knelt over a CPR dummy, which in the exercise represented an unresponsive man. She and a classmate recited a list: Checking pulse no pulse using oxygen mask performing CPR. While they worked, classmates and their instructor shouted out suggestions and tips. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Stayin Alive Tune Can Save Lives Oct 17, 2008
U.S. doctors have found the Bee Gees 1977 disco anthem "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim. The American Heart Association calls for chest compressions to be given at a rate of 100 per minute in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ... CPR is a lifesaving technique involving chest compressions alone or with mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing. (Newsmax)
Louviere credited with saving fellow inmate's life Oct 15, 2008
xdfred wrote on Oct 14, 2008 9:37 AM:" Agreed with the EVIL part, but putting this in the paper is OK with me. It is news, but let's not make a big deal about what he did. it wasn't anything spectacular. It's not like he risked his life saving somebody else. He performed CPR, which I'm pretty sure many of the staff could have done just as well. " ... mystical wrote on Oct 14, 2008 10:12 AM:" Instead out of here bashing him again, why don't you just say good work and leave it at that. You don't... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Advanced Circulatory gets $1.5M from NIH Oct 15, 2008
The devices are a compression and decompression pump and a device that increases blood flow to the heart and brain during CPR. Both are manufactured by Advanced Circulatory Systems, a privately held provider of circulation technologies in Eden Prairie ... The study compares results of CPR when performed with the two devices, and without them. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
3-Year-Old Found In Backyard Pool Oct 15, 2008
When emergency crews arrived, the teenager was attempting to perform CPR.. Authorities said they arent sure how long the boy had been in the pool and would not comment on his condition. (KWTX.com, TX)
Joyce Bittner receives Wal-Mart Teacher of Year Oct 15, 2008
CPR recertification will be held the afternoon of October 17. Colony principal, Connie Miller informed the board that ten student teachers from the University of South Dakota visited the colony and school September 25. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Boy, 13, 'Dead' for 15 Minutes Regains Consciousness Oct 11, 2008
The teenager was given CPR until paramedics arrived and defibrillated his heart. He was rushed to the hospital where he was stabilized and almost 24 hours after his collapse he finally came around, according to the report. (Fox News)
A Democrat not on this blog Oct 10, 2008
Between Bookman s Ice cream piece and you she will need some CPR soon. HHHHAAAA. Our poor Sarah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
ESCONDIDO: Union flier accuses officials of dangerous changes Oct 8, 2008
Offering CPR classes to the public is not proactive work ... To Poor JD Again wrote on Oct 8, 2008 7:34 AM:So your proactive work consists of weed and business inspections and having an occasional CPR class. (North County Times)
Who's best: SEC or Big 12? Oct 8, 2008
Mr. College Football. Tony Barnhart analyzes the game he loves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Traffic Concerns Expressed:Middlebury Dunkin' DonutsPlans Unveiled for Commission Oct 8, 2008
"The public hearing on Waxwing Development LLC's application for excavation and grading for Edgewood Bath and Tennis Club, a commercial health club facility on North Benson Road, was continued until November.Paul Lavallee of Dymar, representing the applicant, said the health club facility will consist of six outdoor tennis courts, a playscape area for children, an outdoor pool and a health club. He said there are 167 parking spaces available.The site is served by public water, said Mr. Lavallee.... (Voices, CT)
UPDATE: Crews extricate woman after Caledonia crash (14) Oct 7, 2008
Knowing CPR, Bielefeldt decided to run to the scene to see if she could help. At the scene she said she found Kechter, who was driving a pickup truck, lying on the ground outside his vehicle complaining of chest pains. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
• To do for you Oct 6, 2008
Infant safety and CPR ... New parents, grandparents and caregivers learn CPR and what to do if a baby chokes ... Topics: infant, child and adult CPR, and automated external defibrillators. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Caregivers wanted Oct 5, 2008
Recruiting efforts are now starting as early as high school, where students can take classes in basic medical skills and CPR with an eye toward a nursing career. Pioneer Manor trains many of its own nursing assistants, putting them on the first step along the ladder to becoming an RN. Assistants and other support staff can prove just as important to the nursing equation, as they handle the little duties necessary to let nurses do theirs. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Red Cross classes available for those who need defibrillator training Oct 4, 2008
Anyone may attend this course; however, students who wish to receive certification must have a current CPR certification. Students must bring a current American Red Cross book that includes AED training materials. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
YMCA news: Sept. 28, 2008 online edition Oct 3, 2008
Participants must also take CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED and O2 and First Aid. First Aid will be offered Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. The CPR class will be Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. An additional fee will be charged for First Aid and CPR.. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
West Roxbury - Roslindale Rotary Club holding CPR training Oct 3, 2008
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the West Roxbury - Roslindale Rotary Club will once again host its annual CPR training in conjunction with the Faulkner Hospital. This year's training will be at the Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway in Roslindale. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Nurses Notes - Make sure end-of-life care is ready, in writing Oct 3, 2008
Directions for providing CPR if your heart stopped. Whether or not you would want to be put on a breathing machine if you could not breathe for yourself. (Missoulian, MT)
Honing heart care - Vermont hospital perfecting system to get proper treatment in time Oct 3, 2008
Fortunately, runners behind him in the May 15 road race in Montpelier started CPR, and an ambulance arrived within minutes. Evidently, I was dead, said FitzPatrick, 43, of South Burlington. (Missoulian, MT)
Bay Area Vista Oct 3, 2008
American Red Cross/CPR Saturday ... American Red Cross/CPR Saturday ... Representatives from the American Red Cross join us to discuss their current issues and projects including upcoming CPR Saturday event. (NBC 11, CA)
The Second Life of Second Life Oct 3, 2008
What my agency has done with one of our flagship clients, the Ontario Government, is to create real-life job simulations that let users actually "experience" what it is like to fight a fire, or to perform CPR, or to analyze civic engineering data, etc -- all virtually before even applying for the job in the real world. These effective experiences offer users a real taste of what their potential job could be, and the effects are incredible. (FastCompany)
Local Red Cross volunteers help Ike victims Sep 25, 2008
Every Red Cross volunteer goes through extensive training to be able to meet the needs of disaster victims, from basic first aid and CPR to sheltering, feeding and caring for their emotional health. Both Hatch and fellow Ipswich resident Charles Vose are disaster instructors who use their experience and knowledge to inform other volunteers. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Parents blame emergency responders for sons death Sep 25, 2008
" Do you think it possible that the child was already dead when paramedics arrived? Maybe because of the metal in his chest they couldn't have used the paddles? Maybe CPR would have pushed the metal deeper into his chest? Life Flight is not needed to transport a dead body. We don't know. There was a lot of information left out of this story. You are too quick to jump to conclusions. ". the Grateful Dad wrote on Sep 24, 2008 5:02 PM:" Grandpa and the parents are the ones who are responsible. Too... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Have Your Heart Attack in Seattle Sep 25, 2008
Survival depends, he says, on how quickly you recognize the problem and respondhow quickly you start CPR, how quickly you provide a defibrillator and how quickly you cool the patient to protect the brain. . (Newsmax)
Where not to have a heart attack Sep 24, 2008
"Survival depends on how quickly you recognize the problem and respondhow quickly you start CPR, how quickly you provide a defibrillator and how quickly you cool the patient to protect the brain," Nichol says ... So are readily accessible defibrillators and bystanders who will perform CPR.. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cops don't see eye to eye with witness Sep 24, 2008
In 2005, he and a friend performed CPR on a man in distress in Buena Vista Park. He also recently stopped a robbery in progress. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
When your heart stops suddenly, little chance of survival Sep 24, 2008
Treatment involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation to jolt the heart back into normal rhythm ... Survival rises when a bystander immediately performs CPR, before the ambulance arrives ... The take-home message, said OHSU's Schmidt: "Take a CPR course and be willing to do it if you come across someone in cardiac arrest.". (OregonLive, OR -- News)
City in which one lives may determine survival after cardiac arrest Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Nichol said the key to saving lives is a quick response by bystanders, who need to perform immediate CPR until paramedics or firefighters arrive to treat and transport the patient. But in far too many cases, CPR is not performed and by the time EMS personnel arrive with defibrillators to shock the heart and restore breathing, it is too late ... Saving more lives means more residents need to be trained in and willing to perform CPR, said Dr. Stiell, noting that an earlier study showed that in... (Globe and Mail)
Grandparents playing vital role in child care Sep 23, 2008
Almost 90 percent of grandparents strongly support requiring training for providers, including classes in child development, First Aid and CPR, child guidance and discipline, and in recognizing child abuse. Grandparents also overwhelmingly support requiring inspections of child care programs, setting basic standards of quality, and improving health and safety standards. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
