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Saved by the pump: Two successful resuscitations utilising emergency department-initiated extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in South Africa
In 2021, the three basic pillars of modern cardiac arrest management are still high-quality closed chest compressions, early defibrillation of ...
Elke dag wag nog pynlike besluite…
Lees gerus die week van die 10de Januarie se Rapport. Dr Jacques Köning is 'n Internis by Netcare Montana. Laai ...
Free Download: European Resuscitation Council COVID-19 Guidelines
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The disease is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus ...
How effective is ILS crews in achieving high CCF numbers during CPR?
A recent study* suggests that 40% of ILS crews did not meat the American Heart Association's recommended 60 - 80% ...
Free: Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Chart
Download the latest American Heart Association Basic Life Support Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Chart below ...
Flu vaccines and treating the flu
Flu vaccines and treating the flu Influenza (also known as flu) kills between 6000-11,000 South Africans every year. About half ...