/aha AHA en-US Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:58:47 GMT /ems-education/articles/3-tips-for-firefighter-paramedics-working-to-pass-the-national-registry-exam-sm5nuaQ2P60g2PaI/ Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:58:47 GMT /ems-education/articles/3-tips-for-firefighter-paramedics-working-to-pass-the-national-registry-exam-sm5nuaQ2P60g2PaI/ /aha/articles/on-demand-webinar-time-is-brain-stroke-assessment-and-treatment-guidelines-3bM0nPAzAATfneyO/ This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:18:58 GMT /aha/articles/on-demand-webinar-time-is-brain-stroke-assessment-and-treatment-guidelines-3bM0nPAzAATfneyO/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-science-driving-bls-cpr-recommendations-bRFrDUMamtLwXLg7/ AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:32:59 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-science-driving-bls-cpr-recommendations-bRFrDUMamtLwXLg7/ /ems-education/articles/3-tips-for-firefighter-paramedics-working-to-pass-the-national-registry-exam-sm5nuaQ2P60g2PaI/ Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:58:47 GMT /ems-education/articles/3-tips-for-firefighter-paramedics-working-to-pass-the-national-registry-exam-sm5nuaQ2P60g2PaI/ /aha/articles/on-demand-webinar-time-is-brain-stroke-assessment-and-treatment-guidelines-3bM0nPAzAATfneyO/ This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:18:58 GMT /aha/articles/on-demand-webinar-time-is-brain-stroke-assessment-and-treatment-guidelines-3bM0nPAzAATfneyO/ /aha-cpr-guidelines/articles/american-heart-associations-2021-cpr-summary-an-overview-ms7T4scRG1CwiAQx/ This year's topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:07:22 GMT /aha-cpr-guidelines/articles/american-heart-associations-2021-cpr-summary-an-overview-ms7T4scRG1CwiAQx/ /ems-products/education/articles/2-aha-courses-receive-new-capce-designation-through-personalized-learning-methods-VEEVMVjWCLlK9Z3q/ The American Heart Association courses were recognized for their use of an adaptive learning model involving AI and customization Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:42:33 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/2-aha-courses-receive-new-capce-designation-through-personalized-learning-methods-VEEVMVjWCLlK9Z3q/ /stroke-care/articles/aha-publishes-new-recommendations-for-transporting-stroke-patients-xkL1xof6mKZUJ3K6/ A paper from the Prehospital Stroke System of Care Consensus Conference offers guiding principles for triage and transport destinations Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:23:33 GMT /stroke-care/articles/aha-publishes-new-recommendations-for-transporting-stroke-patients-xkL1xof6mKZUJ3K6/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-science-driving-bls-cpr-recommendations-bRFrDUMamtLwXLg7/ AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:32:59 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-science-driving-bls-cpr-recommendations-bRFrDUMamtLwXLg7/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:39:27 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ /cpr/articles/2020-aha-cpr-and-ecc-guidelines-a-quick-start-guide-for-ems-uc6UXpZUoP8jXSAX/ Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:32:00 GMT /cpr/articles/2020-aha-cpr-and-ecc-guidelines-a-quick-start-guide-for-ems-uc6UXpZUoP8jXSAX/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/aha-2020-guidelines-what-providers-need-to-know-reRkVxMeZcNYSkwA/ Our co-hosts discuss the new American Heart Association 2020 guidelines recently released in October Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:51:00 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/aha-2020-guidelines-what-providers-need-to-know-reRkVxMeZcNYSkwA/ /cpr/articles/updated-aha-cpr-guidelines-address-overdoses-technology-cardiac-arrest-recovery-sMoHGbH15Nqklmge/ The American Heart Association's 2020 guidelines add a sixth link to the cardiac arrest chain of survival and offer new strategies for increasing rates of lay person CPR Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:47:49 GMT /cpr/articles/updated-aha-cpr-guidelines-address-overdoses-technology-cardiac-arrest-recovery-sMoHGbH15Nqklmge/ /ems-products/technology/articles/crowdsourcing-the-aha-chain-of-survival-with-amazons-alexa-zJpSKoyx8aWjIlDc/ Researchers have taught Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri to recognize the unique auditory signature of agonal breathing that heralds early cardiac arrest Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:57:35 GMT /ems-products/technology/articles/crowdsourcing-the-aha-chain-of-survival-with-amazons-alexa-zJpSKoyx8aWjIlDc/ /ems-products/aeds/articles/3-ems-innovations-making-our-communities-safer-lJAIREEmGywBLQxF/ From required BLS, to community AEDs and kiosk-based training, communities around the country are becoming better equipped for emergencies Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:39:24 GMT /ems-products/aeds/articles/3-ems-innovations-making-our-communities-safer-lJAIREEmGywBLQxF/ /aha/articles/student-named-heartsaver-hero-after-helping-save-mans-life-ZTR67TgGFUtCQ4Nc/ The American Heart Association honored Logan Hill for saving a post office custodian who went into cardiac arrest Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:27:41 GMT /aha/articles/student-named-heartsaver-hero-after-helping-save-mans-life-ZTR67TgGFUtCQ4Nc/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/study-hands-only-cpr-training-kiosks-just-as-effective-as-classrooms-LZBsvoFmjumniH1D/ The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a 30-minute class Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:00:51 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/study-hands-only-cpr-training-kiosks-just-as-effective-as-classrooms-LZBsvoFmjumniH1D/ /aha/articles/pa-ems-agency-awarded-by-aha-for-cardiac-care-GNnLGXQqRkwpWavG/ The association honored Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services with its Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:47:03 GMT /aha/articles/pa-ems-agency-awarded-by-aha-for-cardiac-care-GNnLGXQqRkwpWavG/ /aha/articles/aha-aims-to-launch-cpr-training-business-yEu3Uvd7rH1XnPah/ American Heart Association is seeking to spin off a business that trains healthcare providers on best practices in CPR and other life-saving techniques Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:57:50 GMT /aha/articles/aha-aims-to-launch-cpr-training-business-yEu3Uvd7rH1XnPah/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-releases-education-strategies-to-improve-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates-HNlh8OiOW0l9yazo/ The American Heart Association said traditional CPR methods are falling short due to a “decay of skills” over time Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:48:49 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-releases-education-strategies-to-improve-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates-HNlh8OiOW0l9yazo/ /medical-clinical/articles/aha-announces-changes-to-blood-pressure-standards-E60DagYP0BrS7dAy/ The American Heart Association announced the first change to the standards in 14 years, tightening the guidelines to include millions more American adults Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:48:51 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/aha-announces-changes-to-blood-pressure-standards-E60DagYP0BrS7dAy/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/study-minorities-hesitant-to-perform-hands-only-cpr-LyZrs6K8QJLjrJQv/ Findings also showed that minority populations are more likely to incorrectly believe that special training and certification are required to perform CPR Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:47:57 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/study-minorities-hesitant-to-perform-hands-only-cpr-LyZrs6K8QJLjrJQv/ /ems-products/aeds/articles/study-coffee-shops-atms-may-be-ideal-locations-for-aeds-x5x2oUNa75veFIIU/ Researchers ranked businesses and other locations according to how many cardiac arrests occurred within 100 meters of the locations and when they were open Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:41:20 GMT /ems-products/aeds/articles/study-coffee-shops-atms-may-be-ideal-locations-for-aeds-x5x2oUNa75veFIIU/ /aha/articles/webinar-to-discuss-severity-based-stroke-triage-algorithm-1UWD56gjF98hqKNW/ The webinar will examine the algorithm and its impact on EMS and stroke systems of care Fri, 10 Mar 2017 21:05:04 GMT /aha/articles/webinar-to-discuss-severity-based-stroke-triage-algorithm-1UWD56gjF98hqKNW/ /aha/articles/guidelines-for-evaluating-managing-syncope-released-nQAAERI4hw2oQYyp/ Until now, there have been no written standards outlining the best course of action to take when treating patients who faint Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:19:49 GMT /aha/articles/guidelines-for-evaluating-managing-syncope-released-nQAAERI4hw2oQYyp/ /aha/articles/report-pok%C3%A9mon-go-may-help-people-reach-10k-daily-steps-goal-OauLkw8t4iVzlF4W/ Researchers found that participants were twice as likely to reach their daily steps after playing Pokémon Go than they were before playing Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:32:44 GMT /aha/articles/report-pok%C3%A9mon-go-may-help-people-reach-10k-daily-steps-goal-OauLkw8t4iVzlF4W/ /aha/articles/severity-based-stroke-triage-algorithm-for-ems-released-FlZrgyUjILwg13dN/ The AHA algorithm offers EMS providers a step-by-step guide to providing care for assessing and treating stroke Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:46:57 GMT /aha/articles/severity-based-stroke-triage-algorithm-for-ems-released-FlZrgyUjILwg13dN/ /aha/articles/amazons-alexa-able-to-give-cpr-instructions-04g8jXJXxarVE6j3/ The voice-activated device first tells the user to call 911 before offering other instructions Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:53:34 GMT /aha/articles/amazons-alexa-able-to-give-cpr-instructions-04g8jXJXxarVE6j3/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/cpr-make-the-adults-learn-it-ownyN5mfEiQ7jsSS/ Learning CPR is a fine graduation requirement for high school students, but older adults are more likely to witness sudden cardiac arrest Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:35:56 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/cpr-make-the-adults-learn-it-ownyN5mfEiQ7jsSS/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:39:27 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/aha-guidelines-2020-an-ems-overview-vajnQqFeeZCESWru/ /cpr/articles/updated-aha-cpr-guidelines-address-overdoses-technology-cardiac-arrest-recovery-sMoHGbH15Nqklmge/ The American Heart Association's 2020 guidelines add a sixth link to the cardiac arrest chain of survival and offer new strategies for increasing rates of lay person CPR Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:47:49 GMT /cpr/articles/updated-aha-cpr-guidelines-address-overdoses-technology-cardiac-arrest-recovery-sMoHGbH15Nqklmge/ /cpr/articles/2020-aha-cpr-and-ecc-guidelines-a-quick-start-guide-for-ems-uc6UXpZUoP8jXSAX/ Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:32:00 GMT /cpr/articles/2020-aha-cpr-and-ecc-guidelines-a-quick-start-guide-for-ems-uc6UXpZUoP8jXSAX/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/5-tips-to-successfully-train-ems-staff-on-updated-patient-care-guidelines-nuv8AwBBp9oCp7kd/ Effective training will ensure EMS field personnel are ready to implement the new patient treatment protocols Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:59:01 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/5-tips-to-successfully-train-ems-staff-on-updated-patient-care-guidelines-nuv8AwBBp9oCp7kd/ /stroke-care/articles/aha-publishes-new-recommendations-for-transporting-stroke-patients-xkL1xof6mKZUJ3K6/ A paper from the Prehospital Stroke System of Care Consensus Conference offers guiding principles for triage and transport destinations Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:23:33 GMT /stroke-care/articles/aha-publishes-new-recommendations-for-transporting-stroke-patients-xkL1xof6mKZUJ3K6/