Category: CPR

‘Dr. Oz’ Aids Police in Resuscitating Man at Newark Airport

NEWARK, N.J.—When a traveler became stricken at Newark Liberty International Airport, the police got an assist from a celebrity doctor: Mehmet Oz. The incident occurred late Monday night when Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw the 60-year-old man fall to the floor near a baggage claim area. Croissant called for backup, and began performing CPR…


Ambulance Crew Directive Reflects ‘Severity’ of Hospital Conditions in Los Angeles 

A directive to Los Angeles County emergency crews to avoid bringing adult patients into county hospitals who have little chance of resuscitation, or are proclaimed dead, reflects the seriousness of overstressed hospital conditions during the pandemic, says one expert. Under the order, emergency medics are not to transport patients to hospitals if “reasonable efforts” to resuscitate failed. “That person could be declared dead in the field rather than being brought…


Ambulance Crew Directive Reflects ‘Severity’ of LA Hospital Conditions

A directive to Los Angeles County emergency crews to avoid bringing adult patients into county hospitals who have little chance of resuscitation, or are proclaimed dead, reflects the seriousness of overstressed hospital conditions during the pandemic, says one expert. Under the order, emergency medics are not to transport patients to hospitals if “reasonable efforts” to resuscitate have failed. “That person could be declared dead in the field…


Rescuer Revives Baby Elephant Struck by Motorcycle Using CPR, and the Video Is Amazing

A herd of elephants was crossing the road in Chanthaburi, Thailand, when a 1-month-old baby elephant was struck by a motorcycle. A rescue worker was called to the scene and performed CPR on the baby, which thankfully was revived and is now recovering. Mana Srivate has been a rescue worker for 26 years but says…