The Science and Physiology of Head-up CPR – Elevated CPR Discussion Part 4

Kurt Bramer from Advanced CPR Solutions returns again this week to continue the series on Head-Up CPR and other promising sudden cardiac arrest treatments. There are three previous episodes in this series.

Elevated CPR Series Episode One

Elevated CPR Series Episode Two

Elevated CPR Series Episode Three

Elevated CPR Series Episode Five

After the severe weather update from disaster meteorologist Dan DePodwin, the Disaster Podcast team focuses on the science and physiology of Head-Up CPR. They ask why this approach provides for better protection of neurological function during a cardiac arrest. Dr. Joe Holley does an excellent job of describing the specific concepts of pressure gradients in blood flow to and from the heart during CPR in various patient positions.

Kurt outlines what he calls the Four Rules of Head-Up CPR that are essential components for successful resuscitation during cardiac arrest treatment. These rules come from Dr. Joanna Moore’s Editorial The Do’s and Don’ts of Head Up CPR:

1) Use of Suction Cup CPR and an ITD

2) A Priming Period is Needed

3) Cannot Lift the Patient Too High

4) You Cannot Lift the Patient Too Quickly

CARES Registry for Cardiac Arrest Stats

Follow up on more of these segments as we continue to look at the current research trends in future episodes and what is on the horizon for the future.

The episode was co-hosted by Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis.

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Thank you as always to Paragon Medical Education Group for their long-term support of the Disaster Podcast. Dr. Joe Holley and the team at Paragon continue to provide excellent and customized disaster response training to jurisdictions around the U.S. and internationally as well.

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