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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
Importancia de la certificaciรณn en reanimaciรณn cardiopulmonar (RCP o CPR por sus siglas en inglรฉs)ย Cada aรฑo, mรกs de 5,000 personas mueren por asfixia, y el riesgo afecta desproporcionadamente por grupos de edad, segรบn afirma NSC.org. En 2015, de 5,051 personas que murieron por asfixia, 2,848 tenรญan mรกs de 74 aรฑos. La respuesta adecuada de… Read more
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
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
PHILANTHROPY IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH SPREADING WEALTH TO THE POOR AND PROBLEM -AFFECTED AREAS IN THE WORLD,ย 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
AS OF EARLY JULY, the Senateโs 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
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.ย Take a moment to think about your organizationโs emergency preparedness plan.… Read more
EMERGENCY 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 for… Read more
HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONSย (HAIs) are a major burden on health care costs in the U.S. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 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… Read more
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 worldโs top athletes will compete for a gold medal or recognition. Spectators all over the world respect Olympic athletes for their… Read more