Prehospital Medicine
Metro defibrillator failed during rider's fatal heart attack
19/04/12 19:35
Metro is inspecting all of its defibrillators after one failed to work Monday when a 51-year-old rider suffered a fatal heart attack on the Yellow Line. Read More...
If an AED Is Legislatively Mandated, Is There a Duty to Use It?
03/04/12 10:21
It is clear that bystander initiated CPR and defibrillation are absolutely critical for cardiac arrest survival. However, the legal duty for owners and operators of public spaces with respect to cardiac arrest is still not clearly defined. A recent post on the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Website reviews some recent rulings related to AEDs and the legal duties imposed on their owners and operators. Read More...
911 Response Times
25/10/11 16:50
In many major metropolitan areas the time between placing a call to 911 and the arrival of professional rescuers will likely exceed 10 minutes. A recent study in Atlanta demonstrates this and identifies some critical points of failure in the processing of 911 calls. Read More...