A New Useful Device in Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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May 2014, it was recommended by the FDA advisory panel the approval of the new CPR device. February 2015, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the premarket of the ResQCPR system of Zoll Medicalm Chelmsford, MA. This system is designed to assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance. According to the company, they expect the new system

6-Day Old Infant, the Youngest Recipient for US Heart Transplant

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Baby Oliver Crawford was born premature after his mother delivered her at 33 weeks in Phoenix Children's Hospital with a heart defect. His parents knew that he has dilated cardiomyopathy when his mother went to prenatal check up at 20 weeks.

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the left ventricle is enlarged and weakened resulting to decrease ability of the heart to efficiently pump. This heart defect may interfere with the normal functions of the lungs, liver and other internal organs of the body.

Baby Oliver was born in January 5 and was on a national waiting list by January 9. After two days, a viable heart was available. He then underwent on heart transplant which lasted for 10 hours. Currently, he is still confined in the hospital for close monitoring because of the invasive procedure he underwent and his lungs are still weak but he is amazingly doing well weighing 6.1 lbs.

Skill Stat : Learn Basic ECG tracing reading

SkillStat is an online guide for healthcare practitioners who are eager to study and learn the basics of ECG interpretation, emergency cardiovascular care for adults and pediatric emergency care.

They have created specialized learning tools. These learning tools were made to challenge your cardiovascular knowledge and skills. Every learning tool is made up of well-defined information and exercises presented in an interactive format.

These learning tools include:

ECG Simulator

Learn Echocardiogram (ECG) interpretation with 27 of the most common ECGs.

ACLS Stat

It’s a dynamic Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) learning and self-assessment tool. It is made of randomly generated quizzes that composed of ACLS algorithms, drugs, and rhythms.

Cardiac Trivia Challenge

This tool will challenge your cardiac knowledge with the cardiac trivia game provided. It is made of randomly generated questions that cover anatomy and cardiovascular emergencies.

Experience SkillStat learning tools and challenge you cardiac knowledge! You may visit their website at www.skillstat.com.