CPR and Pregnancy
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy is a rare occurrence. There are a few common aetiologies and considerations while resuscitating.
Tag Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
History of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Walt Whitman’s poem sings the praises of life as a metaphor for the long and fascinating history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Cessation of CPR
The decision to stop CPR should be tailored according to the specifics of the individual case and is based on clinical judgement. The decision is best made by the Team Leader in consultation with other team members
Compression Only CPR
Arguments for and against Compression Only CPR
Peter Safar
Peter Safar (1924-2003) was an Austrian physician. Credited with pioneering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Laws for Navigation of Life
Laws for the Navigation of Life
Peter Safar Laws for the Navigation of Life. Bureaucracy - a challenge to be conquered with a righteous attitude, a tolerance for stupidity, and a bulldozer when necessary.
Clear!!!
LITFL's 'American ER Doc Gone Walkabout' Rick Abbott tells us about his personal adventures with 'hands on' defibrillation and cardioversion... Are you ready for CPR with no interruptions?
CPR makes you Undead
There have been some great ‘hands only’ CPR campaigns in the past year or so, with Vinnie Jones from the UK and Ken Jeong from the USA using disco to save lives. These were both a step forward from previous…