After a winter storm dumped heavy snow on Minnesota and brought high winds and plummeting temperatures to the Midwest, both agencies posted reminders about staying safe in cold conditions.
Failure to respond poses the real threat to SCA survival.
One challenge with saving victims of cardiac arrest is that there is often a lag before bystanders take action.
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Only one state, Oregon, has a statute requiring large stores to have AEDs on the premises, the unanimous court held June 23.
A status indicator or readiness display will show an alert when a problem is found. This is why it is important for you to conduct regular inspections.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a clear and present danger. Dated (mis)perceptions about AEDs can easily be debunked.
Part of the challenge is that risks of injury change as kids develop their skills and become more independent.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's new class of 275 prospective police officers is the largest in the department's 86-year history.
Preparedness is only as effective as the science behind it, so it is essential that all education and products are based on the latest scientific findings regarding emergency medical care.
The recruits – 173 men and 22 women –are the second-largest recruit class in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department’s 85-year history.
The FDA published the warning in a safety communication on Dec. 3.
The 2013 Scientific Sessions taking place in Dallas includes the Resuscitation Science Symposium. Besides 18,000 in-person attendees, more than 1.5 million virtual attendees are participating.
Given the known prevalence of SCA, prudence dictates recognizing cardiac arrest in the safety planning process.
The latest research, best practices, and results show these life-saving devices are appropriate for workplaces everywhere.
The study reported this month in JAMA involved patients in Denmark who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and for whom resuscitation was attempted between 2001 and 2010.
The agency's rule will require most Class III devices, such as automated external defibrillators, to have unique device identifiers on their label and packaging within a year.
The AED maker will help meet the public safety agency demand for PulsePoint’s app that alerts CPR-trained citizens by smartphone to nearby sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.
According to the American Heart Association, over 300,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur annually in the United States, and, according to OSHA, about 10,000 occur at work. For many companies who set out to improve the health and safety of their workforce by implementing an Automated External Defibrillation (AED) program, it’s often easier to set up a defibrillator program than it is to maintain and keep the program as vibrant as it was when it started.
The forum taking place Monday morning, Aug. 26, will be moderated by VPPPA board member Stephen Gauthier and is scheduled to be attended by OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels.