June is CPR and AED Awareness Month. If you don’t know how to do CPR, now is a good time to learn. You never know when an emergency could happen.
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More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year, and 90% of people who have a cardiac arrest will not survive.
When someone is in cardiac arrest, every second counts. That’s why Lima Memorial Health System donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to One More Gym in Ada to help in the event of a heart attack.
In a matter of minutes, 56-year-old Pamela Kays went from working as a NICU nurse to being rushed to the emergency department for a heart attack.
Students at Shawnee’s Elmwood Elementary received a vital lesson this week: how to perform CPR.
October 24, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today released its Model Emergency Action Plan for the Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The plan will be used by Ohio schools and municipal sports and recreation locations to ensure staff are trained and ready to respond in the event that a student, young athlete, or any other individual experiences a cardiac emergency. “Every second counts when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. It’s the number one killer of student-athletes in America,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “But we also know that the vast majority who get immediate help from an AED survive. Earlier this year, I was proud to sign a bill to expand access to these life-saving devices in schools and sports venues across Ohio. The creation of this model emergency action plan is the next step in safeguarding our children.
July 29, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services have launched a statewide campaign called Every Minute Counts that encourages all Ohioans to learn basic bystander care. It can often take two minutes before bystanders realize someone is suffering a medical emergency. Each minute that passes without bystander intervention decreases the chances of survival significantly.
After Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game against the Bengals, many fans are left with a lot of questions -- like what exactly is cardiac arrest? When it comes to cardiac arrest, there are often no warning signs. It just happens suddenly. However, they can include chest pain, nausea and vomiting and shortness of breath before fainting.
State Senator Cliff Hite announced the senate has passed legislation that will benefit Ohio's student-athlete population.