Mechanical CPR: A Critical Element in Any Cardiac Arrest Bundle of Care
Mechanical CPR devices (mCPR) provide automated chest compressions during cardiac arrest. High-performance CPR improves survival, and mechanical CPR has multiple advantages over manual CPR: consistent compressions, “cognitive offloading,” effective CPR during patient transport and crew safety, as well as the ability to provide PCI/ECMO during CPR, the need for less rescuers and decreased CPR pauses.
Published data showing the errors in the performance of CPR are common, and research has shown that proper CPR rate and depth improve survival.1 At present, there are no mCPR devices that actively decompress the chest durin...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - February 15, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Charles Lick, MD Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Top Story Exclusive Articles Patient Care Heart of America Source Type: news
Winter Toll: Over Two Dozen Dead, Hundreds Hurt
CHICAGO (AP) — The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern U.S. this week has retreated, but not before exacting a human toll: more than two dozen weather-related deaths in eight states and hundreds of injuries, including frostbite, broken bones, heart attacks and carbon monoxide poisoning.
In Illinois alone, hospitals reported more than 220 cases of frostbite and hypothermia since Tuesday, when the polar vortex moved in and overnight temperatures plunged to minus 30 (minus 34 Celsius) or lower — with wind chills of minus 50 (minus 45 Celsius) or worse in some areas.
Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis n...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - February 4, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
Winter Toll: Over Two Dozen Dead, Hundreds Hurt
CHICAGO (AP) — The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern U.S. this week has retreated, but not before exacting a human toll: more than two dozen weather-related deaths in eight states and hundreds of injuries, including frostbite, broken bones, heart attacks and carbon monoxide poisoning.
In Illinois alone, hospitals reported more than 220 cases of frostbite and hypothermia since Tuesday, when the polar vortex moved in and overnight temperatures plunged to minus 30 (minus 34 Celsius) or lower — with wind chills of minus 50 (minus 45 Celsius) or worse in some areas.
Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis n...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - February 4, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
Working during the cold weather
As many of us experience the coldest weather to date this winter spare a thought for those who have to work outdoors in sub-zero temperatures to keep our vital public services running.
UNISON head of health and safety said: “Exposure to the cold can be a serious health and safety hazard causing chilblains and hypothermia.
“There is an increased risk of slipping and numb figures, or ill-fitting gloves, can make potentially dangerous equipment difficult to use.
“Employers must remember their duty to look after their workers by measures such as frequent breaks from the cold, facilities for warming up, warm drinks, a...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 1, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Martin Cullen Tags: Article Source Type: news
The Polar Vortex Is Causing Startling ‘Frost Quakes.’ Here’s the Science Behind Them
Weather that feels like it’s -50° F outside is unnerving enough on its own. But for some midwesterners trapped in an icy polar vortex this week, those bone-chillingly cold temperatures have been accompanied by an unsettling phenomenon: loud and seemingly inexplicable banging sounds.
“A huge noise woke me around 2:30 am,” said one Twitter user. “Scared the living daylights out of me. Didn’t know what it was. A few minutes later, it happened again.”
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A huge noise woke me around 2:30 am. Scared the living daylights out of me. Didn’t know ...
Source: TIME: Science - January 31, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Alejandro de la Garza Tags: Uncategorized onetime weather Source Type: news
Over 2 dozen children including babies die from bitter cold in Syria camp, WHO says
At least 29 children and newborns are reported to have died in a teeming camp in northeastern Syria over the past eight weeks, mainly due to hypothermia, the World Health Organization says. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
WATCH: Hypothermia warnings as temperatures plunge
ABC News' Sam Champion reports on potential health problems and how the cold can drastically affect our bodies. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
How to Avoid Frostbite and Hypothermia in Extreme Cold Weather
During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KAREN ZRAICK Tags: Weather Hypothermia Midwestern States (US) Frostbite Source Type: news
Midwest Cities Scramble to Keep Homeless from Dangerous Cold
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Winter's sharpest bite in years moved past painful into life-threatening territory Tuesday, prompting officials throughout the Midwest to take extraordinary measures to protect the homeless and other vulnerable people from the bitter cold, including turning some city buses into mobile warming shelters in Chicago.
Temperatures plunged as low as minus 26 (negative 32 degrees Celsius) in North Dakota with wind chills as low as minus 62 (negative 52 degrees Celsius) in Minnesota. It was nearly that cold in Wisconsin and Illinois. Governors in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan declared emergencies as the ...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - January 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Patient Care Source Type: news
Midwest Cities Scramble to Keep Homeless from Dangerous Cold
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Winter's sharpest bite in years moved past painful into life-threatening territory Tuesday, prompting officials throughout the Midwest to take extraordinary measures to protect the homeless and other vulnerable people from the bitter cold, including turning some city buses into mobile warming shelters in Chicago.
Temperatures plunged as low as minus 26 (negative 32 degrees Celsius) in North Dakota with wind chills as low as minus 62 (negative 52 degrees Celsius) in Minnesota. It was nearly that cold in Wisconsin and Illinois. Governors in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan declared emergencies as the ...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - January 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Patient Care Source Type: news
Postoperative Hypothermia After Orthopaedic Surgery Postoperative Hypothermia After Orthopaedic Surgery
How common is postoperative hypothermia among patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery -- and which risk factors may be associated with this complication?Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Protect against extreme cold, from head to toe
Risk of frostbite and hypothermia increases rapidly at subzero temperatures. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KAREN ZRAICK Tags: Weather Hypothermia Midwestern States (US) Frostbite Source Type: news
Layer Up During the Polar Vortex
TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 -- As a giant polar vortex sweeps down over most of the United States, bringing with it temperatures so frigid that frostbite and hypothermia can happen within minutes, doctors have some advice for those who dare to venture... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Integrated Device Design Critical to Rapid Medical IoT Development
Medical IoT holds the promise of vastly improved patient outcomes, along with the potential for an evolutionary step-change in the way healthcare is managed and delivered. Medical IoT devices will enable more rapid detection of disease, continuous remote monitoring of a patient’s condition, and far more targeted, effective treatment of conditions ranging from diabetes to cancer. All aspects of fundamental healthcare will be impacted: Prevention and wellness, chronic care, acute care, and post-acute care monitoring. As a consequence, the market for connected medical devices is estimated to grow from $20.6B...
Source: MDDI - January 29, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: James Clements Tags: Electronics Source Type: news
