The Shocking Truth – AED Institute Newsletter (July 2011)

Faster Transition From CPR to Defibrillator May Save Lives

Cardiac arrest victims are more likely to survive if rescuers take a shorter pause in CPR before and after using a defibrillator to deliver an electric shock to the heart, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed the cases of 815 American and Canadian patients who suffered sudden cardiac arrest and were treated by emergency medical service (EMS) paramedics using either an automated external defibrillator or a manual defibrillator.

The likelihood of surviving until hospital discharge was much lower for patients whose rescuers paused CPR for 20 seconds or more before delivering a shock (pre-shock pause), and for patients whose rescuers paused CPR before and after defibrillation (peri-shock pause) for 40 seconds or more, compared to patients with a pre-shock pause of less than 10 seconds and a peri-shock pause of less than 20 seconds, according to the findings published June 20 in the journal Circulation. For the whole story click here

Instructor’s Pad:

For AHA Instructors: Attached are the new AHA 2011 student evaluation forms and class roster and sign-in sheets. You can start using these now.  The new forms and attachments can also be downloaded from the AHA Instructor Network.

AHA 2011 Class Roster and Sign-in Sheet

New 2011 BLS, ACLS, PALS student evaluation form

New 2011 Heartsaver Student Evaluation Form

New 2010 AHA certification card “SAMPLE”

Question: If you are using the new 2010 AHA First Aid DVD, does the DVD flow smoothly or does it jump back and forth when paused? Please let me know…

Volunteer’s Pad: 

18th Annual Oahu Start! Heart Walk

• AED is in its case and battery installed
• System status indicator shows AED is ready for use
• 2 sets of pads within expiration date
• Accessories: Including gloves, razor, scissors, face mask
• Pediatric pads or pediatric energy reducing key
• spare battery within install date, if applicable

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Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July