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LPVRS Purchases Cardiac Support Pump
One of the most difficult of all calls for EMS to run is the cardiac arrest/CPR in progress call. Proper care of these very critical patients requires excellent coordination among a large group of providers, and excellent CPR skills. In order to give patients the best possible chance, early and consistent CPR is absolutely essential.
For very long calls, CPR may be given for as long as an hour, depending on the location of the patient, and the transport time to the hospital. Studies have shown, and anyone providing CPR can attest, that it’s very difficult to provide CPR manually for that long a period of time. In fact, studies show that most people can only give a few rounds (two minutes each) of CPR before beginning to tire. This can result in a tired provider giving less-than-adequate CPR. To help solve this problem, and provide the best available care to its patients, LPVRS recently purchased an Autopulse cardiac assist device, using a $10,000 grant received from the United Way, and matching funds provided by the LPVRS Associates.
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