NIOSH crash tests revealed the possibility of head injury if a worker’s head strikes the cabinets immediately above or behind them, and noted that vehicle structural failures can be a contributing factor in adverse outcomes of EMS crashes.
The majority of people who experience an OHCA event do not receive bystander-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other timely interventions that improve the likelihood of survival to hospital discharge.
Obstructive sleep apnea, which causes periodic pauses in breathing during sleep, affects about 15 million adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. The sleep disorder may be a contributing factor to high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
The core of the SBA-Red Cross agreement is a plan to work with SBA District Offices and its resource partners to promote and, along with local Red Cross chapters, sponsor preparedness training workshops.
Based on previous studies, American Heart Association resuscitation guidelines advise minimizing interruptions to chest compressions to 10 seconds or less.
If workplaces installed AEDs more than five years ago, the devices need to be checked and possibly replaced.
Here's why your brand should figure into whether to deploy publicly accessible defibrillators.
"Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives than ever before thanks in part to extraordinary achievements in public health over the past decade," said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.
The 5.5-hour program is intended for those with a duty to act, such as emergency responders, health care personnel, and lifeguards.
The class I recall announced by the Food and Drug Administration is a worldwide voluntary recall of Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED units shipped with 2.004 software or earlier.
In 2008, 36.1 million people died from conditions such as heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease, cancer, and diabetes. Nearly 80 percent of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries.
The May 15-21 week celebrates the care and service of EMS providers nationwide -- first responders, hospitals, emergency physicians, NHTSA, and public health providers.
Awards ceremonies April 8 and April 13 coincided with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 10-16).
Basketball had the highest risk of sudden cardiac death, with a rate of one in 11,394. Swimming had the second-highest risk, followed by lacrosse, football, and cross-country track.
Organizations involved in training first aiders fast-tracked their new courses and materials when the new AHA guidelines came out.
Before taking steps to implement the program, you must understand the specific state and local requirements.
Research has shown that bystander CPR can double — even triple — survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Traffic reports, CPR guidance, chemical safety data sheets, an OSHA general industry standards guide, and many more resources are a touch away.
The March 15 meeting in Silver Spring, Md., is part on a planned strengthening of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s 510(k) premarket notification process, which is currently used to clear new AEDs for the marketplace.
Putting together an emergency response plan for your company can go a long way toward helping everyone work as a team on many levels.