Man suffers cardiac arrest – Saved by fellow cyclists performing CPR
Omaha resident Greg Schraeder suffered a cardiac arrest[mfn]msn.com[/mfn] on a social bike ride on June 20, 2023. He was fortunate to be surrounded by a “dream team” including a retired pediatrician, a retired law enforcement officer, and a retired respiratory therapist. The group performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Schraeder for around 11 to 13 minutes before […]
How to Test an AED to Make Sure It Works
The middle of a sudden cardiac arrest event is not the time to discover that your AED batteries are dead or you are out of AED pads. The answer to this problem is to make sure your automated external defibrillators are inspected and tested regularly and any problems are dealt with right away. With just […]
Marathon Runner Suffered Cardiac Arrest, Was Saved by Heart Surgeon Who Saw Him Collapse: ‘What Are the Odds?’
Tuan Pham suffered a cardiac arrest[mfn]people.com[/mfn] while participating in the 39th Long Beach Half Marathon on Sunday 15 October. Just then, heart surgeon Dr. Ryan Chiu happened to be walking out of a restaurant and saw him collapse. Dr. Chiu started CPR immediately and called Long Beach Memorial to assemble a team for cardiac surgery. […]
Top Marine general ‘making excellent progress’ after cardiac arrest
Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest[mfn]marinecorpstimes.com[/mfn] near his home at Marine Barracks Washington on Sunday 29 October. He had been performing the duties of the top two marines and only sleeping for 5 hours a night prior to the episode. At the time of the cardiac arrest, bystanders called 9-1-1 and started […]
How to Perform CPR Guide
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life in the event of a cardiac emergency, but very few people know how to perform CPR correctly. If you see someone collapse and become unconscious with no signs of breathing, they are likely experiencing cardiac arrest. When that occurs, you need to act immediately. The good news is […]
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare condition, but its potential to disrupt the normal heart rhythm and become life-threatening makes it a significant cardiac arrhythmia to understand. What Is CPVT? In individuals grappling with CPVT, a sudden, irregular, and accelerated heartbeat from the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) can occur, which is called ventricular […]
Important Certification Requirements for AED Owners
Most states require—or at least encourage—AED owners and expected users to become certified so that they will be ready in the event of a cardiac arrest emergency. Getting certified is easy. The class usually takes about 3 hours for a new certification, and the certification generally needs to be renewed every two years. How to […]
Roommates’ quick action saved 20-year-old who went into cardiac arrest
On August 15, 20-year-old Hayden McWhorter went into cardiac arrest[mfn]denver7.com[/mfn] while washing dishes in his Broomfield apartment. His two roommates, Logan Arnold and Ian Fenn, gave him CPR until paramedics arrived. Doctors think that Mr. McWhorter died for 23 minutes before he was eventually revived. The quick action of his roommates in calling 9-1-1 and […]
Ambulance worker thanks patient and nurse who helped save his life
Ambulance worker Shaun McBride suddenly collapsed after strapping 72-year-old patient Tommy Stewart into a vehicle for transfer from Glen O’Dee Hospital in Banchory to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland. Mr. Stewart couldn’t reach the horn but yelled for help until a hospital caterer came out and nurse Freya Smith-Nicol was alerted. The 28-year-old nurse performed […]
How to Change an AED Battery (Complete Guide)
Knowing how to change an AED battery and also when to change it are just as important for protecting life as the initial purchase of a portable defibrillator. Battery problems are among the top causes of AED failure but are fortunately some of the easiest to prevent. Checking the battery’s expiration date and having a […]