…die In 1961 the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article titled Hearts too good to die (JAMA, 1961). A total of…

…care services, the residential care home or the previous care provider. 5. Confirm delirium with a structured instrument , for example the 4AT or the CAM…

…is determined by patient recognition and help seeking, pre hospital assessment and transport, diagnostic and treatment delays, and the time required for the selected treatment…

…a history of angina or diabetes, and consultation with relatives or physicians before contacting emergency services. These factors support the need for targeted public education…

…with guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the European Society for Cardiology (ESC). A large body of…

…Hypothermia and Asphyxia in Avalanche Incidents Hypothermia coupled with asphyxia is commonly observed in victims of avalanche incidents. Typically, by the time emergency services arriv

…survival, it is the first 3 actions that are fundamental for survival. Furthermore, the same actions (1 through 3) can be carried out by anyone…

…and ventilation can extend the duration of the shockable rhythm by several minutes, allowing for EMS or bystanders to connect a defibrillator or AED and…

…the skin tone. For laypeople, confirming absent or abnormal breathing is sufficient to alert the emergency service and commence CPR. Agonal breathing before apnea A…

…period, for example after poisoning, since this is not compatible with a DCD process. The assessment of medical suitability is made by the transplant team…