chain of survival

Several organisations promote the idea of a "chain of survival".

Early advanced cardiac life support by paramedics is another critical link in the chain of survival.

When an emergency situation is recognized, the first link in the chain of survival is early access.

If available, early defibrillation becomes the next link in the chain of survival.

The American Heart Association promotes using the following four steps, called "the chain of survival."

Like any chain, the chain of survival is only as strong as its weakest link.

Thus, the next link in the chain of survival involves the use of the defibrillator to restore a more normal rhythm.

EMRs across Canada contribute an important role in the chain of survival.

The difference can be traced to the effectiveness of what the American Heart Association calls the "chain of survival."

Once the EMS unit arrives, the next link in the chain of survival is early advanced life support care.

The chain of survival refers to a series of actions that, when put into motion, reduce the mortality associated with cardiac arrest.

The next link in the chain of survival is to perform CPR until a defibrillator becomes available.

CPR is one link in what the American Heart Association calls the "chain of survival."

The principles of the chain of survival apply to medical emergencies where the patient has an absence of breathing and heartbeat.

When a sudden cardiac arrest occurs, immediate CPR is a vital link in the chain of survival.

This data enables cities to perform internal benchmarking and improve their response to cardiac arrest by strengthening the chain of survival in their community.

SLF aims to build a chain of survival by coordinating, linking, and training those already best positioned to provide lifesaving care.

Stroke is also included in the ACLS course with emphasis on the stroke chain of survival.

The chain of survival is a series of actions that, when performed in sequence, will give a person having a heart attack the greatest chance of survival.

Officer Fabiano told the students that "CPR is the first link in the chain of survival" when treating a heart attack.

Early advanced care - Early Advanced Cardiac Life Support is the final link in the chain of survival.

The AHA uses four-link "Chain of Survival" to illustrate the steps needed to resuscitate a collapsed victim:

Recently, the importance of early access has been studied as a component of the chain of survival (early access, early basic life support, early defibrillation, early advanced care).

Community first responders are there to provide assistance to those with a medical emergency, and most importantly to start and maintain the chain of survival in cardiac arrest patients until a fully equipped ambulance arrives.

"The Addition of the Fifth Link in the Chain of Survival to Include Myocardial Infarction," ChestPainCenters.org, Accessed July 11, 2007.