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What is Agonal Breathing? Symptoms & Emergency Actions to Save Lives
What is agonal breathing? According to Merriam-Webster.com, when something is agonal, it’s related to the act of dying and is characterized by the potential for extreme suffering, agony. Agonal breathing is the medical term for a certain type of gasping for air, usually during a serious medical emergency like a stroke or heart attack. This… Read more
¿Cómo reaccionar cuando alguien se está asfixiando?
Importancia de la certificación en reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP o CPR por sus siglas en inglés) Cada año, más de 5,000 personas mueren por asfixia, y el riesgo afecta desproporcionadamente por grupos de edad, según afirma NSC.org. En 2015, de 5,051 personas que murieron por asfixia, 2,848 tenían más de 74 años. La respuesta adecuada de… Read more
Ultimate Guide To Buying An AED
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is an essential resource in the community for people that suffer cardiac arrest, and those that have the proper training can use these devices to save lives. Thus, more organizations are considering purchase of a system as a means of emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, defibrillators vary by type and manufacturer, and… Read more
Want To Help Out During a Disaster? Here’s How To Make Yourself Deployable
FEW WANT TO THINK ABOUT DISASTER EFFECTS AND RESPONSE, but a failure to plan for disasters increases loss of life. In the aftermath of disaster, the best of humanity shines. People look beyond race, religion and beliefs, and lending a helping hand provides both satisfaction and relief to those in disaster-affected areas. When disaster strikes,… Read more
9 Steps to Prepare for Philanthropy Abroad
PHILANTHROPY IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH SPREADING WEALTH TO THE POOR AND PROBLEM -AFFECTED AREAS IN THE WORLD, but you do not have to be financially wealthy to be a philanthropist. There is great wealth in knowledge and helping others, and you have the opportunity to share that wealth with the rest of humanity. The Disque Foundation… Read more
An Objective View of the AHCA’s Potential Impact on Health Care
AS OF EARLY JULY, the Senate’s work on the AHCA, scored by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is expected to result in more than 22 million Americans losing their health insurance. Meanwhile, the number of Americans who could lose insurance in the first year is expected to exceed 15 million, reports Thomas Kaplan and Robert Pear… Read more
How to Get Ready for the New CMS Rule for Emergency Preparedness
ONE OF THE GRAVEST THREATS facing the U.S. today is the risk of wildfires and natural disasters. While many associate wildfires and natural disasters with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), you must not overlook the role health care organizations play in successful emergency management. Take a moment to think about your organization’s emergency preparedness plan.… Read more
Emergency Hospital Codes Decoded: Your Essential Guide to Healthcare Alerts
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL CODES ARE COLOR-CODED INDICATORS used in health care facilities to alert all staff members of potential issues arising in a facility. These codes include unique prescribing criteria for how staff members should respond to a particular situation, ranging from an active shooter incident to cardiac arrest. As a result, specific statistics are unavailable… Read more
10 Steps to Preventing Spread of Infection in Hospitals
HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS (HAIs) are a major burden on health care costs in the U.S. Per the National Library of Medicine, at least one in 25 patients in U.S. hospitals is dealing with an HAI on any given day. HAIs are more than just added costs; they can cause irreparable bodily harm, drive the costs of… Read more
You Won’t Believe These 10 Olympic Athletes With Health Issues
Everyone is susceptible to health problems, especially those with a family history of disease or illness. The 2016 Olympics has brought over 10,000 athletes from 206 countries to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, where the world’s top athletes will compete for a gold medal or recognition. Spectators all over the world respect Olympic athletes for their… Read more