Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How You Could Save a Life
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You could save a life by learning the warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest and how to take action. Take steps now to be prepared in an emergency.
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CPR and AED Could Save Your Child’s Life
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This series of simple rescue steps could mean the difference between life and death during a sudden cardiac arrest.
CHOP Researchers Find Bystander CPR with Rescue Breathing Leads to Better Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
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CHOP researchers have found that CPR with rescue breathing leads to better neurological outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest, highlighting a need for education.
The American Heart Association Honors Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with Resuscitation Gold Plus Award
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CHOP is recognized as a national leader in newborn, infant, and pediatric cardiac resuscitation.
States Slow to Implement Stay-at-Home Orders Saw Higher Rates of COVID-19 Deaths
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Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania estimate the efficacy of social distancing.
Cardiac Center Participates in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) Conference
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The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) participated in the annual Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) Conference.
Black Children in Poorest Neighborhoods Less Likely to Receive CPR from Bystanders
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Disparities in bystander CPR rates are likely due to a lack of CPR training and recognition of cardiac arrests, according to the study author.
CHOP Researchers Share New Findings on Pediatric Heart Disease at 2018 AHA Conference
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More than 60 clinicians and researchers from the Cardiac Center at CHOP presented at the AHA Conference, with five presentations nominated for awards.
CHOP Celebrates First Annual Cardiac Family Fun Day
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An eventful day of fun, food and games provided families an opportunity to reconnect with friends and the professionals who cared for them.
Minutes Count in Using Epinephrine in Children with Cardiac Arrest
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Two CHOP Critical Care physicians co-authored a national study showing how timing is crucial when using epinephrine in hospitalized children with cardiac arrest.