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Cardiac arrest in space: Research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR

The median compression depth of the standard mechanical piston device was 53.0mm, which was considerably more than the other two automatic chest compression devices, which both had median depths of ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...
Healio

FDA designates recall of automated chest compression device as class I

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA designated Defibtech’s recall of its automated continuous chest compression device as class I, the most ...
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Chest compression device may help OC first responders save lives

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Starting New Year's Day, all agencies responding to 911 calls in Orange County will be required to carry automatic chest compression devices (ACCDs) and some first ...
Yahoo

Chest compression device may help OC first responders save lives

An automatic chest compression device that will be implemented in Orange County may help a patient's chance of surviving an emergency.