A study published in the October 2012 New England Journal of Medicine found that cardiac arrest victims in low income neighborhoods were less likely to receive bystander-initiated CPR than those in higher income neighborhoods. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and CARES, this study included 14,225 patients who suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from 2005-2009. Researchers concluded: "In a large cohort study, we found that patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in low-income black neighborhoods were less likely to receive bystander-initiated CPR than those in high-income white neighborhoods."
To view the abstract from this study, go to: New England Journal of Medicine abstract
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency's Public Health Services is seeking a dedicated nursing professional for Quality Assurance Specialist. The quality candidate chosen for this position will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and auditing the quality of services provided by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, hospital systems, clinic systems, and/or correctional/ detention institutions.
Bryan Stow, a paramedic with AMR in Santa Clara County, was severely injured in a brutal assault following a San Francisco Giants/Los Angeles Dodgers game in Los Angeles on March 31, 2010. Today Stow, the father of two young boys, continues his nearly 3-year battle to sowly recover from his devastating traumatic brain injury. Bryan's medical care is expected to cost over $50 million. Multiple events to benefit Bryan and his family have been scheduled. For the most current update on Bryan's condition, go to: 