27/06/2021
Our faculty link Dr Christopher Smith published an article recently on the importance of bystander CPR, with a quick guide on what to do if you find yourself in this situation.
Cardiac arrest: Christian Eriksen benefitted from the quick action of bystanders, not their medical training
“Christian Eriksen’s collapse was because his heart had stopped. He was saved by the quick action of his team mate and the referee who recognised the signs and summoned help almost immediately. The medical team started CPR and attached an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) very quickly. Yes,...
03/03/2021
Shout out to our faculty, alumni, and current instructors for publishing their work on alternative CPR techniques last month 🎉
If you want a read go to -
https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(21)00036-8/fulltext
*Spoiler alert* The Hollywood pre-cordial thump is out ⛔️
The effect of alternative methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation — Cough CPR, percussion pacing or precordial thump — on outcomes following cardiac arrest. A systematic review
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves cardiac arrest survival. Cough CPR, percussion pacing and precordial thump have been reported as alternative CPR techniques. We aimed to summarise in a systematic review the effectiveness of these alternative CPR techniques.
