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By ASHLEE LACASSE, Toronto Sun

TORONTO – February is heart month and hospitals around the world are working to raise public awareness of potentially fatal heart-related conditions.

Here in Toronto St. Michael’s Hospital is evaluating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treatments as part of two large North American clinical trials due to run for the next three years.

In Canada, a cardiac arrest occurs every 12 minutes, and nearly 85% of them occur at home or in a public place. Of those, less than 5% of victims survive.

During a cardiac arrest, the heart stops, and unless it is quickly restarted through CPR or with the use of a defibrillator, the person will die.

Traci Wells, a patient at St. Michael’s, was standing in the coffee line at work on July 9, 2009 when she suddenly collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest, or what doctors called “sudden cardiac death.”

“There were 40 people around me, and only two of them did something,” said Wells. “A couple of people stood in to try give me CPR, but my jaw was locked so they weren’t able to give me traditional CPR.”

A co-worker focused on chest compressions while somebody else ran to get the automated external defibrillator (AED) in the building. It was roughly four minutes until Wells received her first of two shocks.

Doctors at St. Michael’s told Wells, who was 40 at the time, she is an “interesting study, because there’s no cause.”

Since her near-death experience, Wells has become an advocate for CPR and AEDs.

She notes the importance of the research being done at Rescu, one of the study’s three Canadian sites based at St. Michael’s.

The first trial will compare standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — a combination of chest compressions and pauses for breathing — with continuous chest compressions (CCC), where there are no pauses.

It will examine the survival rate for patients using each method until they are discharged from the hospital.

Standard CPR is the approach recommended for emergency responders by the American Heart Association; but recent data has shown that stopping chest compressions to give breaths may interrupt overall blood flow.

Previous studies show people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside of a hospital are more likely to survive when bystanders give compressions alone.

The second trial, called the ALPS study, will compare the drugs administered to participants who, after three defibrillation attempts, continue to experience chaotic heart palpitations.

The medication used in the trial — amiodarone, lidocaine, and plain saline — currently have unknown survival rates.

“There isn’t a lot of science to guide us to which is better, and that’s why we’re doing the trial,” said Dr. Laurie Morrison, the lead investigator for the University of Toronto site. “The answer of this question is extremely important because it can change practice.”

The purpose of the study, according to Morrison, is to continually upgrade the survival rate of cardiac arrest victims in the community.

Standard CPR

• Step One: Attempt to wake the patient. If they are not breathing, call 911.
• Step Two: Place the heel of your hand in the middle of the person’s chest. Place your other hand over top, interlacing your fingers.
• Step Thee: Compressions
• Compress the chest 30 times. Compressions should be at least 2 inches into the chest, at the rate of 100 compressions per minute; allow the chest to recoil between each. Note: You may feel pops and snaps at first. This is normal; do not stop.
• Step Four: Breaths — After the 30 compressions, tilt the person’s head and lift their chin at an approximate 45 degree angle. Pinch the victim’s nose and make a seal over their mouth with yours. Give the victim a breath big enough to make their chest rise. Repeat once more.
• Step Five: Repeat
• Give 30 more chest compressions, followed by two more breaths.
• Stop to check for breathing every two minutes (5 cycles).

Continuous Chest Compressions (CCC)

• Repeat steps one-three until EMS arrives, or until the victim wakes up.
• Step One: Attempt to wake the patient. If they are not breathing, call 911.
• Step Two: Place the heel of your hand in the middle of the person’s chest. Place your other hand over top, interlacing your fingers.
• Step Thee: Compress the chest 30 times. Compressions should be at least 2 inches into the chest, at the rate of 100 compressions per minute; allow the chest to recoil between each. Note: You may feel pops and snaps at first. This is normal; do not stop.

A schoolboy saved his father’s life just one week after receiving  first aid training with Finchley Cadets.

Lance corporal Aaron Field, 14, was in his bedroom when his father, Martin Field fell through a window while doing repair works at their home in Doleman Close, Finchley.

Aaron, a pupil at Bishop Douglas School, said: “I ran downstairs and saw my dad holding his forearm. I told him to let me have a look and I saw a big deep cut with lots of blood and there was muscle hanging out.

“I looked to see if there was any glass in the wound but there wasn’t so I gave my dad a towel which he wrapped round his arm and told him to apply pressure.

“He went pale so I asked him to sit on the floor and raise his arm. “There was a lot of blood but I didn’t panic, I remembered what I was taught and having called an ambulance I put into practice all the first aid training I’d learned at army cadets.”

Aaron’s actions not only saved the use of his father’s arm, but saved his life.

In recognition of his life saving skills Aaron was presented with a first aider of the year award last week.

Mr Field, a cadet leader and company sergeant major instructor, said: “I am both very proud and also very grateful to Aaron.

“He saved my life in what were fairly dire circumstances – he knew just what to do and took full control of the situation.”

By Go Red for Women

by Chris Welty – KATC.com

Lafayette General honored a Lafayette woman with the Making a Difference award for going above and beyond, giving life saving CPR to a jogger who had collapsed.

Monday, January 9th started as any other day for Gary Dodson. He went to work and then around 11:30 went home for lunch and was planning on continuing his normal routine.

“I was going to go to Girard Park and run my normal three laps and go from there,” said Gary Dodson.

Dodson exercises regularly and says he doesn’t remember much from that day or even hitting the track.

“I do not remember changing into my running clothes, I don’t remember driving to the park, parking or plugging in my iPod and running. I do not remember any of that.”

Dodson’s heart stopped beating and he collapsed on the track. Bystanders called 911, and that’s when Deedra Harrington who works in the College of Nursing at UL was passing by and says something in her mind told her to turn around and see if he needed help.

“When I approached and got out of my vehicle, I noticed that he was unresponsive and initiated CPR at that point,” said Harrington.

Within minutes medics arrived and used a defibrillator to revive Dodson. They rushed him to Lafayette General where doctors realized he had a massive heart attack.

“I did make an attempt to see how he was doing. I didn’t want to know his name or anything, but I did want to see if he survived,” said Harrington.

The next day Dodson woke up and repeatedly asked what happened and he wanted to meet the woman that saved his life.

“When I was able to talk to Deedra, she was able to fill in part of the blanks as far as what happened and what she did and what happened after.”

“I said, you look so much better than when I saw you yesterday. It is a great feeling to know that it only takes one individual to make a difference.”

Since that day, Dodson has slowed down and says he appreciates life a lot more.

“I’m not going to let things stress me out like they did before. Life is precious, I realize that now. I just try to look for the good things in life and that’s how I look at it now.”

A life that was changed forever and a gift that Dodson says he is eternally thankful for.

Since Dodson’s heart attack, he plans on attending the annual heart starter mass training this spring.

Chris Welty
cwelty@katctv.com

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by Edwin – Coolest-Gadgets.com

When it comes to the battlefield, things can get ugly pretty quickly. After all, this is no kids’ playground where military might will assure success – there are many other factors that come into play as well which will determine the outcome of the war, and ground troops need to be sufficiently armed and equipped with the latest and greatest weaponry and gadgets to maximize their chances of victory and survival on the ground. The US Army is one of the most advanced militaries in the world, and from what we’ve seen to date, taking the ‘shock and awe’ route is their preferred method to pound enemies into submission, but when it comes to urban warfare, things get a whole lot more complicated. Suicide bombers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities, making it hard to filter out who is a threat and who isn’t.

Best to be prepared then with an individual first aid kit of your own, just in case the resident medic is not around to tend to your wounds, or is KIA. In order to improve first aid medical response of soldiers in the field, the US Army has come up with the latest Individual First Aid Kit, better known as IFAK in short, in order to meet the unique needs that have surfaced at the battle-scarred countries of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Since the IFAK proved to be bulky and tends to get in the way of other equipment, developers at Natick Soldier Systems Center decided to bring the IFAK back to the drawing board for a complete redesign. The new and improved pack allows it to be stashed away at the back, and is easily accessible from either side by the soldier injured or another trying to help him. It is said to support “all the critical items to the individual Soldier’s medical needs” and “allows the Soldier to place it on (his or her) body in a spot where it can be easily accessible, which is the critical piece, but also not get in the way of other important tactical pieces of equipment.”

Currently, 30 new IFAKs underwent evaluation at Fort Polk, La., where there was a platoon of Soldiers who carried them through a training rotation. So far, early feedback has been nothing but positive, although nobody was gushing rainbows just yet. Despite being easier to tote around and is more accessible, the new IFAK still manages to cram in even more medical gear compared to the original, including a couple of Combat Application Tourniquets. Gives our boys and girls in uniform a greater sense of relief, no?

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a Canada-wide system developed jointly by labour, industry, and government to provide employers and workers with information about hazardous materials used in the workplace. The regulations affect suppliers, employers, and workers who use, supply or are exposed to hazardous materials.

WHMIS has been implemented across Canada through complimentary federal and provincial legislation. The federal legislation is contained in the Controlled Products Regulations under the Hazardous Products Act. In Ontario the WHMIS regulations are found in Regulation 860 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The key components of the system include requirements for labels, material safety data sheets and worker training.

OBJECTIVES of WHMIS

1. Identify hazardous materials used in the workplace.
2. Improve hazard communication between suppliers, employers and workers.
3. Protect workers who use hazardous materials.
4. Ensure uniform compliance in all Canadian jurisdictions

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What are the main parts of WHMIS?

The main components of WHMIS are hazard identification and product classification, labelling, material safety data sheets, and worker training and education.

Why was WHMIS created?

It was created in response to the Canadian workers’ right to know about the safety and health hazards that may be associated with the materials or chemicals they use at work. Exposure to hazardous materials can cause or contribute to many serious health effects such as effects on the nervous system, kidney or lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns and rashes. Some hazardous materials are safety hazards and can cause fires or explosions. WHMIS was created to help stop the injuries, illnesses, deaths, medical costs, and fires caused by hazardous materials.

How was WHMIS developed?

WHMIS was developed by a tripartite steering committee with representatives from government, industry and labour to ensure that the best interests of everyone were considered.

What are the duties under WHMIS?

Suppliers, employers and workers all have specified responsibilities in the Hazardous Products Act.

Suppliers: Canadian suppliers are those who sell or import products. When this product is considered a “controlled product” according to the WHMIS legislation, a supplier must label the product or container, and they must provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to their customers. The purpose of the labels is to clearly identify the contents of the hazardous material, and the MSDS is to explain what those hazards are.

Employers: Employers are required to establish education and training programs for workers exposed to hazardous products in the workplace. Employers must also make sure that the products are labelled and that an MSDS is present for each product and that they are readily available to workers.

Workers: Workers are required to participate in the training programs and to use this information to help them work safely with hazardous materials. They may also inform employers when labels on containers have been accidentally removed or if the label is no longer readable.

What are controlled products?

Controlled products is the name given to products, materials, and substances that are regulated by WHMIS legislation. All controlled products fall into one or more of six WHMIS classes.

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