ECC Digital Digest

Join Dr. Raina Merchant and Dr. Comilla Sasson as they discuss American Heart Association's Scientific Statement that outlines specific calls to action to improve cardiac arrest outcomes by 2030.

2021 ILCOR CoSTR Summary. Join the incoming ILCOR First Aid Task Force Chair, Dr. Jestin Carlson, as he interviews the ILCOR Science Advisory Committee Chair, Dr Peter Morley, and Dr Kate Berg, the incoming ILCOR ALS Chair and Senior Science Editor of the 2021 CoSTR Summary. These three clinicians discuss the highlights of the work produced by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation o...

In this podcast meant for all audiences, we answer: • Why is it so important to address the opioid crisis now? • Opioids have been around since the 1700s, but how did this become a crisis situation? • How do opioids work and why are they so addictive? • What are the resources available (from the federal government and others) to treat substance use concerns? • How has COVID-19 impacted opioid addi...

In this podcast geared towards healthcare professionals, we answer: • Why is the opioid epidemic so important right now? • How has the NIH and other federal and state entities changed their approach to the opioid epidemic over the course of the last 1.5 years? • How has opioid use changed throughout the years? • What are the research areas that still need to be addressed? • What are some practical...

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Systems of Care Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Pediatrics Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Neonatal Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 First-Aid Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Education Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 ALS Guidelines.

Dr. Simone Peruzzi, a senior specialist in anesthesia and intensive care, shares local strategies used in ICU and pre-hospital settings in Central Italy to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning Objectives: • Review potential strategies for the management of increased number of patients requiring intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Describe clinical managemen...

Dr. Xiang Cheng, MD, PhD is the Deputy Chairman of Youth Committee of Chinese Society of Cardiology (CSC), the Director of Department of Cardiology at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology. Based on his experience in Wuhan, China, Dr. Cheng shares strategies that emergency departments and healthcare systems around the world can do to prepare for COVID-...

Dr. Comilla Sasson and Dr. Gustavo Flores discuss ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted CPR training. This podcast covers: • Ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted training. • Potential modifications that some training centers have used for hands-on skills training. • How the training network can prepare for upcoming challenges as the pandemic continues.

Dr. Thomas Rea, Medical Program Director for King County EMS, and Dr. Michael Sayre, Medical Director for the Seattle Fire Department and Program Director for the EMS Fellowship at the University of Washington, provide an update on the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic by EMS and other healthcare providers. This podcast covers: • Lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King...

Learning objectives • Review lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King County as they've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Discuss steps EMS and other healthcare providers can take now to prepare for increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19. • Consider strategies for managing the impact of quarantine on the EMS workforce. • Describe PPE supply challenges and considerati...

After listening to this podcast you will: • Gain an understanding of what T-CPR is and how it came to be what it is today. • Understand the potential impact of T-CPR on communities. • Learn how T-CPR aligns with the mission of the American Heart Association.

This podcast discusses the physiology to monitor and guide CPR.

This podcast discusses the 2019 Focused Update on Adult ACLS and SOC.