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NeurOptics’ Neurological Pupil index™ and Automated Pupillometry Included in Latest European Guidelines for Post-Resuscitation Care

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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NeurOptics Neurological Pupil index (NPi) and automated pupillometry are now included in the updated 2021 European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Guidelines for post-resuscitation care as an objective measurement supporting neurological prognosis in patients following cardiac arrest.

Key Points: 
  • NeurOptics Neurological Pupil index (NPi) and automated pupillometry are now included in the updated 2021 European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Guidelines for post-resuscitation care as an objective measurement supporting neurological prognosis in patients following cardiac arrest.
  • The guidelines were last updated in 2015 and reflect alignment with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and associated member councils.
  • NeurOptics NPi Pupillometry has emerged as an important technology that provides a quantitative measurement of pupil size and reactivity, expressed as the Neurological Pupil index (NPi).
  • : Adult advanced life support: 2020 international consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science with treatment recommendations.

LifeVac Warns Summer Brings New Choking Hazards

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One child dies every five days from choking, and over 5,000 people die a year. We know about the dangers of hotdogs and grapes but summer leaves us vulnerable to new choking hazards. "LifeVac has saved kids choking on rocks, leaves, plastic wrappers, and many unconventional choking hazards," says Arthur Lih, Inventor of the lifesaving ACD (airway clearance device) LifeVac. 

Key Points: 
  • We know about the dangers of hotdogs and grapes but summer leaves us vulnerable to new choking hazards.
  • "LifeVac has saved kids choking on rocks, leaves, plastic wrappers, and many unconventional choking hazards," says Arthur Lih, Inventor of the lifesaving ACD (airway clearance device) LifeVac.
  • FDA registered, Clinical studies, and 3rd party testing confirms LifeVac to be highly effective and safe to use during a choking emergency.
  • LifeVac also sells a LifeVac Travel Kit , a LifeVac School Kit , and LifeVac EMS Kit , and a LifeVac Home & Travel Kit Bundle .

CHOP Researchers Find Bystander CPR with Rescue Breathing Leads to Better Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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The findings, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, support the use of bystander CPR with rescue breathing in children experiencing cardiac arrest.

Key Points: 
  • The findings, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, support the use of bystander CPR with rescue breathing in children experiencing cardiac arrest.
  • For infants in particular, our study shows that CPR with rescue breathing is the only type of CPR that is associated with good neurological outcomes; infants who received compression-only CPR had similar outcomes to infants who did not receive bystander CPR."
  • However, the researchers suspected this form of CPR might be less effective in children, as pediatric cardiac arrest most often stems from breathing problems.
  • The researchers found that less than half (46.5%) of those who experienced pediatric cardiac arrest outside of the hospital received bystander CPR.