Cardiac arrest

2023 - 2 - 12

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Project ADAM provides CPR training, AEDs to treat cardiac arrest in ... (FOX 32 Chicago)

In 1999, Adam Lemel, a Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin teen collapsed during a basketball game at an opposing school. An automated external defibrillator (AED) ...

"It’s a beautiful example of how lives can be saved," said Berger. the organization’s goal is to guide schools in establishing a practiced plan to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, whether it’s during a sporting event, or in a classroom. Plus, Project ADAM is responsible for more than 200 saves, and not just among children. Adduci is finalizing the process by running drills with staff members who make up their cardiac response team. Soon, America had tuned in – holding a collective breath as he was [rushed away in an ambulance](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/buffalo-bills-damar-hamlin-receives-medical-attention-on-field-after-suffering-hit-during-game). Nationwide, there are more than 4,100 ‘Heart Safe’ schools. "It’s a matter of knowing what to do, recognizing what a sudden cardiac arrest is, and then intervening." It stands for Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory. "We had felt that we needed to do something, we need to be in a position to act and not wait for paramedics to get there," said Berger. But it’s more than just having the equipment at the ready, it’s knowing what to do, and having a chain of command. "Adam was 17 years old at the time, completely healthy young man, had a cardiac arrest on the basketball court at Grafton High School, which is a suburb of Milwaukee, and died," said Berger. "It’s an incredible story to begin with and it’s an important story," said Dr.

AI supports doctors' hard decisions on cardiac arrest (Mirage News)

When patients receive care after cardiac arrest, doctors can now – by entering patient data in a web-based app – find out how thousands of similar.

SCARS-2 (developed by Gustaf Hellsén and designed to support decisions on the risk of new cardiac arrest after discharge) will be launched shortly. Currently, the SCARS-1 tool (developed by Fredrik Hessulf, addressing survival and neurological function 30 days after cardiac arrest) is available to use as an online app. Today, it can already serve as support for doctors in identifying factors with an important bearing on survival among cardiac arrest patients who are to be discharged from hospital.” This tool is partly aimed at helping doctors identify which patients are at risk of another cardiac arrest or death within a year of discharge from hospital following their cardiac arrest. The model’s high accuracy may be explained by the huge number of patient cases (roughly 55,000) on which the algorithm is based and the fact that ten of the nearly 400 factors have been found to impact heavily on survival. Based on the ten most significant factors alone, the model has a sensitivity of 95 percent and a specificity of 89 percent.

Damar Hamlin admits he 'is still processing' trauma of on-field ... (Daily Mail)

In his first interview since the incident, the 24-year-old told Good Morning America that he had watched the hit 'once or twice' while in the ICU, ...

'So that was like a breath of fresh air.' 'It was very tough,' he said. 'I'm competitive, and I'm playing with my full heart and everything I got in me,' Hamlin agreed. Nurses told Hamlin he had won. 'It was super tough. 'I owe Denny my life literally. He loved to say he was just doing his job, which is true, but that night he was the savior of my life administrating CPR on me, and that's something I'm thankful for and don't take for granted.' 'As a competitor, I'm trying to do things just to keep advancing my situation. They, you know, they can't really tell because it's up to me. Hamlin had surprised his Bills teammates on a Zoom call from the hospital and flexed his muscles at them to give them a boost. I'm just thankful he's giving me a second chance.' 'I'm still working through things.

Damar Hamlin Aims to 'Eventually' Return to NFL After 'Trauma' of ... (PEOPLE.com)

"I'm still trying to process all the emotions, the trauma, that comes from dealing with a situation like that," the athlete said on Good Morning America.

[American Heart Association](https://www.heart.org/)," he said. "You know, eventually, that's always the goal," Hamlin said, "but I'm allowing that to be in God's hands." It's a long road; they were just worrying about trying to get me back to normal." "It was a crazy feeling — something I couldn't really describe," he said about watching the replay. "Every morning, every night, I take 10 deep breaths to myself and it puts everything in perspective for me." [Super Bowl](https://people.com/tag/super-bowl/), Hamlin appeared on the field with the [first responders who helped to save his life](https://people.com/sports/damar-hamlin-hugs-first-responders-who-saved-his-life-nfl-honors/), and the Pittsburgh-area native also took the stage last Thursday night during the annual [NFL](https://people.com/tag/nfl/) Honors event.

Super Bowl 2023: Damar Hamlin on field one month after cardiac ... (INSIDER)

The Buffalo Bills safety was honored on the field pre-game alongside many of the first responders and medical staff who helped save the 24-year-old's life.

He [left the hospital](https://www.insider.com/damar-hamlin-discharged-home-buffalo-bills-2023-1) in Cincinnati and returned to Buffalo just a week after. Hamlin has spoken out about his gratitude in the wake of his injury. The Bills defender received CPR on the field for several minutes, and visibly shaken players gathered around him to pray. He posed for photos from the endline and [In a statement](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1610110142795612161), the NFL said Hamlin was in critical condition. [Damar Hamlin](https://www.insider.com/category/damar-hamlin)was on site in Glendale, Arizona, for [Super Bowl LVII](https://www.insider.com/category/super-bowl-2023).

Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: A Doctor Breaks Down What ... (rachaelrayshow.com)

Family doctor + health expert Dr. Jen Caudle explains the truth behind NFL Star Damar Hamlin's shocking cardiac arrest.

It's an issue where oxygen and blood supply doesn't get to a section of the heart that it's supposed to get to," she says. And it's easier than ever in a way because it's now recommended to do hands-only CPR," Dr. Jen says Damar’s remarkable story encourages others "to learn CPR and to understand heart health." We know that Damar Hamlin, as an example, suffered a cardiac arrest, but a lot of people think cardiac arrest and a heart attack are the same, but they're not," Dr. [heart's electrical system](https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/lifestyle/health/24498_dr_ian_heart_health_how_it_works) malfunctions and the heart stops beating suddenly. "A heart attack occurs when a blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching a section of the heart.

Damar Hamlin on if He'll Return to Football Following Cardiac Arrest (Entertainment Tonight)

The Buffalo Bills player is finally opening up about his sudden collapse during a football game.

"I'm just thankful [God] gave me a second chance, you know, just to live normally and just come out almost without a scratch on me," Hamlin said. "I'm still working through things," he said. Hamlin replied, "I'm competitive, playing with my full heart and everything I've got in me. "I remember the things that we were focused on going into the game," Hamlin told Strahan. "I owe Denny my life," Hamlin said. "That just kind of put things in perspective for me, you know, hearing it from the doctor," Hamlin said.