Cardiothoracic Articles
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Understanding the Different Levels of CPR Training
CPR training is more than just a certification; it’s a crucial skill that can save lives in critical situations. In Kentucky, where industries range from manufacturing to healthcare, the demand for comprehensive CPR and first aid training is ever-present. The different levels of CPR training are designed to meet specific needs – from basic techniques for laypersons to advanced ...
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6 Steps To Getting A CPR Certification In Kentucky
In Kentucky, the significance of CPR certification extends far beyond a mere qualification. It’s about empowering individuals with the ability to make a crucial difference during emergencies. Each year, situations arise where immediate and knowledgeable action is essential. Being trained in CPR means not only responding to a crisis but doing so with the proficiency and confidence that can ...
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Cold Stress
It is important for employers to know the wind chill temperature so that they can gauge workers’ exposure risk better and plan how to safely do the work. It is also important to monitor workers’ physical condition during tasks, especially new workers who may not be used to working in the cold, or workers returning after spending some time away from work. The National Oceanic and ...
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CPR Vs. AED Training: What’s The Difference?
Every second counts in any emergency, particularly those involving sudden cardiac events. Training in life-saving procedures becomes pivotal in ensuring that a victim has the best chance of survival. Two terms that often surface in discussions about cardiac emergencies are CPR vs. AED training. While both aim at preserving life during cardiac crises, they serve different functions and involve ...
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AED In The Workplace: 5 Reasons Why It Matters
The modern workplace is more than just a space to accomplish tasks; it’s a community where employees spend a significant portion of their lives. As such, ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in this environment is paramount. One crucial aspect of workplace safety that is often overlooked is the presence of an Automated External Defibrillator or AED. AED in the workplace is more ...
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Top Advances in Echocardiography Transforming Cardiac Imaging on World Heart Day
In honor of World Heart Day on September 29, we're diving into the world of cardiovascular diagnostics. Echocardiography, one of the most widely used screening and diagnostic modalities in healthcare, has seen a resurgence thanks to advances and groundbreaking innovations within the last few years. Join us as we explore the top trends shaping these diagnostic methods. 1. ...
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What Do You Learn In CPR and First Aid Training?
In times of emergencies, having the knowledge and skills to administer CPR and first aid can be the difference between life and death. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and first aid training equip individuals with the tools and techniques necessary to respond effectively in critical situations. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a parent, a teacher, or simply a concerned citizen, ...
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How Long Does A CPR Class Take?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that can mean the difference between life and death in critical situations. Learning how to perform CPR is a valuable skill that everyone should consider acquiring, as it can empower individuals to respond effectively during emergencies. If you’re wondering about the time commitment required for a CPR class, you’ve come to ...
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Who Needs CPR Training? 11 Careers That Benefit From It
CPR training equips people with life-saving skills that can save lives. Learning CPR can benefit almost anyone. Some careers highly value this training as part of their professional skills. This article explores careers that require CPR training because of their job responsibilities. Medical and Healthcare Industry Professionals Fundamentally, professionals in the medical and healthcare ...
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The Role of Chx10 Neurons in Global Motor Arrest
A recent study by Goni-Erro et al (2023) in Nature Neuroscience has shed light on a fascinating phenomenon: the neural control of global motor arrest. From the cessation of goal-directed actions to a broader motor arrest in response to fear or environmental cues, this complex behavior involves an intricate set of neuronal pathways. This recent study reveals that the activation of ...
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Conceptual Considerations for Device-Based Therapy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Abstract Acute decompensated heart failure remains the most common cause of hospitalization in older adults, and studies of pharmacological therapies have yielded limited progress in improving outcomes for these patients. This has prompted the development of novel device–based interventions, classified mechanistically based on the way in which they intend to improve central hemodynamics, ...
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The Use of High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in the Management of a Pre-term Infant with Pulmonary Stenosis and Respiratory Distress Syndrome. – A Case Report
The combination of congenital heart disease (CHD) and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) can present a difficult scenario to manage with conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV). Our patient presented with poor right ventricular (RV) function, and refractory respiratory failure on CMV. High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) was used in order to improve ventilation at a similar or lower mean ...
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Hancock Medical Center - Case Study
Hancock Medical Center, located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has served the community's healthcare needs since 1960. The 110-bed Facility provides a wide range of specialty medical services, including cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, obstetrics, and radiology. As patient referrals to a variety of specialists continue to increase, the need for high quality, cost-effective image duplication ...
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Importance of hemodynamic monitoring during esophagectomy - Case Study
Background Esophagectomy for cancer involves two- or three-phase procedures, such as abdominal, chest and/or neck incisions, is more invasive than other types of gastrointestinal surgery, and is associated with high risk for postoperative morbidity. Because of this risk, perioperative management of circulatory conditions such as hypovolemic hypotension is especially important to avoid ...
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Understanding Pediatric Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Up to 5,000 American infants and children are diagnosed with pediatric cardiomyopathy each year. Learn more about this rare but potentially serious condition. Cardiomyopathy, which is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, is relatively rare in children, affecting only about 12 out of every 1 million Americans under the age of 18. Among the approximately 1,000 to 5,000 new cases ...
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What’s the difference between a heart attack, cardiac arrest and heart failure?
While heart attack, cardiac arrest and heart failure can sometimes be related, they’re actually three very different types of cardiac emergencies. Cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure — three terms that are familiar to most people, but often get confused with one another. While there can be some overlap between them in terms of cause and effect, they are actually three ...
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Bardy Diagnostics Carnation Ambulatory Monitor Patch decreases both time to diagnosis and readmissions in Emergency Department patients with possible arrhythmia concerns in Clinical Study from Overlake Medical Center
BELLEVUE, WA — July 29, 2021– A recent clinical study from Overlake Medical Center utilizing the Bardy Diagnostics Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) patch was presented at the 2021 Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Conference. The abstract, “Accelerating Proper Evaluation of Emergency Department Patients for Arrhythmia Concerns with Discharge Use of ECG Patch Monitors,” authored ...
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Results support feasibility of entirely extracardiac, minimally invasive, temporary pacing system
New results support the feasibility of an entirely extracardiac pacing method in a heterogeneous patient population, using a minimally invasive, parasternal delivery approach, with adequate sensing and thresholds suited for temporary pacing. The study, authored by Anne-Floor BE Quast, Niek EG Beurskens (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and colleagues, was recently published in ...
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Oxygen therapy for neurology
A prematurely aged brain has suffered years of abuse from our ever-increasingly toxic environment and unhealthy lifestyles. There is extensive research that shows HBOT may have an effect in rejuvenating a patient’s brain by stimulating the production of new blood vessels. Increased oxygen in the blood flow will re-energize dormant cells in the brain and create new ones. Oxygen to ...
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Supporting the 'chain of survival': how ICT can facilitate rapid response for out–of–hospital cardiac emergencies
Sudden cardiac death is a serious public health issue throughout the Western world, especially within rural communities that cannot be quickly reached by emergency ambulance services. When a person suffers a cardiac arrest, it is vital to invoke the 'chain of survival' process, involving early access to the emergency services hotline, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced paramedic ...
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