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August 23, 2024
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FDA designates recall of automated chest compression device as class I

Defibtech has issued a recall of its automated continuous chest compression device due to risk for the device to halt compressions during use.

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December 17, 2020
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Long chest compression pauses in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest may worsen survival

Longer chest compression pause duration for in-hospital cardiac arrest was associated with worse survival outcomes among pediatric patients, a speaker reported.

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April 15, 2020
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AHA updates CPR guidelines to address patients with COVID-19

As the risk for COVID-19 exposure during CPR for out-of-hospital or in-hospital cardiac arrest is a serious concern for emergency medical services personnel, health care workers and lay bystanders, the American Heart Association issued an interim update to its guidance for CPR in adults, children and neonates with suspected COVID-19 infection.