Allison & Richard Shok

Shok Talk | Conversations with the Cardiac Community

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Nurse Entrepreneurs Allison and Richard Shok explore the intersection of cardiac health and life-saving innovations. Each episode features experts, first responders, and industry leaders sharing insights on AEDs, CPR education, heart health, and emergency preparedness. Stay informed, stay prepared, and let’s talk Shok! ⚡

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Changing the Standard of Care: The Process Behind ECC Guideline Updates 02.10.2025 46:08

During this episode of Shok Talk, Allison and Rich welcome Dr. Dianne Atkins, ILCOR Giant and long-time leader in resuscitation science, in anticipation of the 2025 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiac Care Guideline updates coming later this month. Dr. Atkins, who has served on the ECC committee and contributed to every guideline update since the year 2000, gives a unique look into how th...

When Seconds Count: Strengthening Community Cardiac Response with PulsePoint 29.07.2025 57:15

#CPR #AED #PulsePoint #EMS #CardiacArrest #HeartSafe Join Allison and Rich for an interview with Richard Price, founder of PulsePoint - the app that serves as a link between emergency response and lay responders - to understand what it means to be a PulsePoint connected community, and to discuss the past, present, and future of this revolutionary program. https://www.pulsepoint.org/

Evolving Emergency Dispatch: Lessons from the Past, Visions for the Future | Shok Talk 02.05.2025 46:58

#ems #emergencymedicine #CPR #AED #cardiacarrest Join Rich and Allison for a deep dive into the evolution of emergency dispatch with special guest Jerry Overton, Chair of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. Together, they explore how dispatch protocols have changed over time, the critical role dispatchers play in sudden cardiac arrest response, and the future of triage systems in EM...

The Science Behind Survival: Inside the RACE-CARS Trial with Lisa Monk | Shok Talk 30.04.2025 50:17

#cpr #aed #emergencyresponse #ems #cardiacarrest Join Rich and Allison for an exclusive interview with Lisa Monk, implementation director for the RACE-CARS Trial — the groundbreaking trial in North Carolina that is testing innovative interventions in emergency medical services (EMS) and public education to improve survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest. RACE-CARS Trial website: https://racecarst...

Cardiac Arrest Survival Disparities: Research, Stories, and Solutions | Shok Talk 25.04.2025 47:17

#cpr #aed #healthequity #cardiacarrest #globalhealth Rich and Allison Shok are joined by Dr. Jack Perkins and Dr. Brian Meier to discuss the alarming disparities in cardiac arrest survival rates within underserved communities. Learn how tailored CPR education and research can help improve bystander response rates across language and cultural divides. Compress & Shock Foundation: https://www.co...

Chatting Resuscitation with Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle 17.01.2025 51:35

#aed #cpr #gregpage #thewiggles #cardiacarrest Allison and Rich interview Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle and cardiac arrest survivor. Greg shares the story of his cardiac arrest as well as the research and advocacy work he now leads in Australia through his non-profit organization, Heart of the Nation. Heart of the Nation: https://www.heartofthenation.com.au