The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke
2021 ILCOR CoSTR Summary. Join the incoming ILCOR First Aid Task Force Chair, Dr. Jestin Carlson, as he interviews the ILCOR Science Advisory Committee Chair, Dr Peter Morley, and Dr Kate Berg, the incoming ILCOR ALS Chair and Senior Science Editor of the 2021 CoSTR Summary. These three clinicians discuss the highlights of the work produced by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation over the past year. Topics range from Neonatal Cord Management, to video based dispatch systems, PCI post ROSC, to tourniquet use in pediatrics. They also touch on resuscitation in the presence of COIVD and future plans for ILCOR.
COVID Guidance On Resuscitation by American Heart Association
In this podcast meant for all audiences, we answer: • Why is it so important to address the opioid crisis now? • Opioids have been around since the 1700s, but how did this become a crisis situation? • How do opioids work and why are they so addictive? • What are the resources available (from the federal government and others) to treat substance use concerns? • How has COVID-19 impacted opioid addiction in the U.S.? • What are some things people can do now if they are struggling with addiction, or know someone else who is?
In this podcast geared towards healthcare professionals, we answer: • Why is the opioid epidemic so important right now? • How has the NIH and other federal and state entities changed their approach to the opioid epidemic over the course of the last 1.5 years? • How has opioid use changed throughout the years? • What are the research areas that still need to be addressed? • What are some practical ways healthcare professionals can change their prescribing patterns and how they work with patients with opioid use dependence or disorder?
Ways To Decrease Maternal Mortality Peri And Postpartum by American Heart Association
Listen to our Emergency Cardiovascular Care podcast to learn about the effect of airway insertion!
Parental Presence During Code by American Heart Association
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Systems of Care Guidelines.
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Neonatal Guidelines.
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Education Guidelines.
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Education Guidelines.
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Pediatrics Guidelines.
This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 ALS Guidelines.
Improve mood, reduce stress and increase energy with mindfulness meditation
Stories of a survivor: Hear Latia Howard’s personal story by American Heart Association
Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Advice For Patients by American Heart Association
Dr. Anezi Uzendu shares his survivor story.
The COVID-19 Clinical Guidance series of podcasts is a collaboration with leading experts in cardiovascular, critical care and stroke medicine to disseminate the most up-to-date information for our healthcare providers on the frontline of patient care delivery. This episode focuses on the issues surrounding vulnerable populations as they relate to COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic overall.
Many of us go to work every day hoping that our work means something to someone. We give our all wanting our efforts to sufficiently measure up against the challenge. But when, at one point in your career, you’re fighting for the health of 23 million patients, it takes a true passion for humanity to deliver what’s necessary for improving health outcomes. Meet the relentless physician who never thought of giving up- Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention and Chief of the Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation, shares perspective changing stories from chapters of his career and personal life. Listen and be moved as he takes us on a journey that paints a very clear picture of what it means to truly care for your fellow man.
Courage and sacrifice are two very important factors in deciding to raise your hand and willingly go into the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak in one of the hardest hit cities in the country- she is the essence of both. Dr. Comilla Sasson, Vice President for Science & Innovation, Emergency Cardiovascular Care, who just returned from volunteering in a NYC emergency room during Covid-19, reveals why she decided to drop everything and go! Her passion was so strong that she couldn’t sit still. She shares how that experience changed her life, what this meant for her family and what prepared her for this moment in time.
This opening three-part series is an intimate glimpse into the hearts, souls and minds of three distinctive leaders at the American Heart Association during the Covid-19 pandemic: CEO Nancy Brown, Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Prevention and Chief of the Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Comilla Sasson, Vice President for Science & Innovation, Emergency Cardiovascular Care will all reveal personal, life-changing stories. They share an inside view into where they come from, how that inspires them, what keeps them up at night, and as a result, what they are relentless about achieving.
Another AHA podcast, "COVID-19 Clinical Guidance: Thrombosis" discusses how the disease is connected to blood clots.
Acute Coronary Syndrome by American Heart Association
Critical Care Practice by American Heart Association
Arrhythmia And COVID - 19 by American Heart Association
HEART DISEASE AND COVID by American Heart Association
FINAL Covid 19 And Diabetes by American Heart Association
GWTG 360 7 Day Follow - Up Dr Chahoud by American Heart Association
Dr. Simone Peruzzi, a senior specialist in anesthesia and intensive care, shares local strategies used in ICU and pre-hospital settings in Central Italy to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning Objectives: • Review potential strategies for the management of increased number of patients requiring intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Describe clinical management issues associated with the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the ICU. • Consider the importance of social distancing, but also the critical need for community members to seek emergency medical attention when needed. Link to transcript: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/ecc-digital-digest/-/media/b307c1871a13490ba9b13b4e99f7832a.ashx?h=16&thn=1&w=16
Overcoming Unexpected Financial Challenges by American Heart Association
Staying Active at Home by American Heart Association
Drug Interactions on the QT interval by American Heart Association
Staying Emotionally Well by American Heart Association
In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Jiang Jie provides additional insights on how emergency departments and healthcare systems worldwide can coordinate care and plan for COVID-19 patient surges. Dr. Jie is an attending physician in the emergency department at Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai, on the faculty of Ruijin Simulation Center, and part of the regional faculty for AHA Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Learning Objectives: 1.) Review training considerations for emergency departments preparing for COVID-19 patient surges. 2.) Describe how specific staff and patient management approaches can help emergency departments manage surges. 3.) Consider how the layout of an emergency department can be adapted to better accommodate increasing numbers of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. 4.) Discuss potential clinical and epidemiological criteria for the transfer of patients to intensive care units, fever hospitals, or other facilities. 5.) Understand the importance of coordinated care and resource management when planning for COVID-19 patient surges. Link to transcript: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/ecc-digital-digest-/media/833e3ee430234a8c9dc9088df1633f83.ashx?h=16&thn=1&w=16
Dr. Xiang Cheng, MD, PhD is the Deputy Chairman of Youth Committee of Chinese Society of Cardiology (CSC), the Director of Department of Cardiology at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology. Based on his experience in Wuhan, China, Dr. Cheng shares strategies that emergency departments and healthcare systems around the world can do to prepare for COVID-19 patient surges. Learning Objectives: 1.) Discuss how emergency departments can plan for surges of patients with COVID-19. 2.) Review strategies for building emergency department capacity. 3.) Consider the importance of coordination across healthcare systems in COVID-19 planning and resource management. 4.) Describe COVID-19 treatment approaches used by healthcare providers in Wuhan, China. Link to transcript: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/ecc-digital-digest-/media/8ef1cf923ac546e3851de18cebdc2b02.ashx?h=16&thn=1&w=16
Dr. Comilla Sasson and Dr. Gustavo Flores discuss ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted CPR training. This podcast covers: • Ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted training. • Potential modifications that some training centers have used for hands-on skills training. • How the training network can prepare for upcoming challenges as the pandemic continues. Link to transcript: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/ecc-digital-digest-/media/9877b7dfb92245b296789cb544a6b9ed.ashx?h=16&thn=1&w=16
Stroke and the Impact of COVID-19 by American Heart Association
Dr. Thomas Rea, Medical Program Director for King County EMS, and Dr. Michael Sayre, Medical Director for the Seattle Fire Department and Program Director for the EMS Fellowship at the University of Washington, provide an update on the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic by EMS and other healthcare providers. This podcast covers: • Lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King County as they’ve responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Discusses steps EMS and other healthcare providers can take now to prepare for increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19. • Considers strategies for managing the impact of quarantine on the EMS workforce. • Describes PPE supply challenges and considerations. • Helps listeners understand the potential impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. healthcare system. Link to transcript: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/ecc-digital-digest-/media/0a10bd54d54c43119f8daaa79a515cbb.ashx?h=16&thn=1&w=16
Learning objectives • Review lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King County as they’ve responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Discuss steps EMS and other healthcare providers can take now to prepare for increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19. • Consider strategies for managing the impact of quarantine on the EMS workforce. • Describe PPE supply challenges and considerations. • Understand the potential impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. healthcare system. Link to transcript: https://www.heart.org/-/media/cpr-files/resus-science/ecc-digital-digest/covid19-podcast-1-transcript
This podcast discusses the physiology to monitor and guide CPR.
This podcast discusses advanced topics in pediatric resuscitation.
This podcast discusses the 2019 Focused Update on Adult ACLS and SOC.
After listening to this podcast you will: • Gain an understanding of what T-CPR is and how it came to be what it is today. • Understand the potential impact of T-CPR on communities. • Learn how T-CPR aligns with the mission of the American Heart Association.
Explains the process for how clinicians can establish post-arrest care for survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers that can address the diverse issues that impact survivors.
After listening to this podcast you will be able to: • Gain an understanding of why data is needed to drive improvement. • Understanding of what the current state of cardiac arrest data is in the US. • Learn potential next steps for improvement.
This podcast discusses the approaches to coronary angiography after out of hospital cardiac arrest.
This podcast covers: • Definition of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • A brief history of CPR • Key differences between traditional CPR and Hands-only CPR • The role of the AHA and Guidelines in promoting CPR, both conventional and Hands-only • Applying steps in Hands-only sequence • Applying concepts of high-quality CPR