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Early Access to Defibrillation Improves Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Aug. 12, 2004 — Early access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) doubles the rate of survival to discharge in patients having out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, while implementation of advanced ...
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Patients undergoing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest do not benefit from ACLS during transport

DES PLAINES, IL-- There is no association between prehospital advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and survival to hospital discharge in patients suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
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Good-Samaritan provision allows Brazilian investigators to assess use of AEDs aboard airline

Toronto, ON - A Brazilian study has shown that educating airline staff in the correct use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) results in successful defibrillation and likely increases the ...
Fierce Healthcare

Health Education Solutions Preps EMTs and Paramedics for Rapid Employment Growth in New First Responder Special Section

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Employment for EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the ...