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New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal resuscitation using an ovine model ...
Business Wire

Large Randomized Trial: LUCAS Chest Compression System is Effective and Reliable in Pre-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physio-Control, Inc., the world’s leading provider of professional emergency response solutions, announced today that the main results of the large randomized LINC ...
Medscape

In-Hospital Resuscitation: Focus on Effective Chest Pumps, Prompt Shocks

The keys to effective resuscitation in the hospital setting include effective compression and early defibrillation, a hospitalist told colleagues. She also urged them to consider mechanical piston ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...
NBC News

Pa. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breathe

A Pennsylvania Taco Bell employee is being dubbed a hero for her quick thinking in saving an infant's life. Bucks County manager Becky Arbaugh performed chest compressions on 11-month-old Myles as he ...