| Treating sudden cardiac arrest in a school setting. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15563099 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart's electrical system fires very rapidly and in an uncoordinated manner, rendering the heart incapable of pumping blood through the circulatory system. The heart begins to tremble uncontrollably, like a quivering bowl of jelly. The victim becomes unconscious, stops breathing, and typically has no pulse or signs of circulation. Unless this condition is reversed, death follows in a matter of minutes. Defibrillation ("shocking a patient") is the only effective means of re-setting the heart's normal electrical impulses. |
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Authors:
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Karen Regan; Christine Avelar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: School nurse news Volume: 21 ISSN: 1080-7543 ISO Abbreviation: School Nurse News Publication Date: 2004 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-25 Completed Date: 2004-12-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100956395 Medline TA: School Nurse News Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-6 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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New Bedford Public School System, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. |
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Defibrillators* Health Plan Implementation Heart Arrest / therapy* Humans School Health Services* / organization & administration |
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