High Functioning CPR

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These documents provides information regarding High Performance CPR as learned through the Heart Rescue Project's Resuscitation Academy.

Heart Rescue Research

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These documents provide research articles to explain the effectiveness of high performance CPR to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival.

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Adverse_hemodynamics_from_interrupting_chest_compressions.pdf (408 KB) 408 KB
cardiocerebral resuscitation.pdf (914.57 KB) 914.57 KB
Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular.pdf (417.85 KB) 417.85 KB
Chest compression rates during cardiopulomary resuscitation are suboptimal.pdf (505.14 KB) 505.14 KB
Chest Compression–Only CPR by Lay Rescuers.pdf (193.79 KB) 193.79 KB
Chest compressions before defibrillation for outof-.pdf (456.18 KB) 456.18 KB
cpr with chest compression alone or with rescue breathing.pdf (242.72 KB) 242.72 KB
Delaying defibrillation to give basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation.pdf (111.3 KB) 111.3 KB
Effects of compression depth and pre-shock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf (252.78 KB) 252.78 KB
effects of compression depth and preshock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf (252.78 KB) 252.78 KB
Hyperventilation-Induced Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.pdf (443.35 KB) 443.35 KB
Improved Neurological Outcome With Continuous Chest Compressions Compared With 302 compressions to ventilations.pdf (580.74 KB) 580.74 KB
Incidence of agonal respirations in cardiac arrest.pdf (82.97 KB) 82.97 KB
Interruptions of Chest Compressions During Emergency Medical Systems Resuscitation.pdf (386.94 KB) 386.94 KB
Intravenous Drug Administration During Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (351.32 KB) 351.32 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during in hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (91.77 KB) 91.77 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during out of hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (100.15 KB) 100.15 KB

Patient Transfer of Care

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The patient transfer of care form is required by the EMS Act and Rules and Regulations. The Department requires the primary care provider to provide a report with the receiving facility at the time of the patient's transfer of care. The report must be given verbally and in a written format. This form provides the minimum data elements required to be provided at the time of the patient's transfer of care.

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The regionally accepted patient transfer of care form (427.26 KB) 427.26 KB

Commendation Program: EMS Agencies, Providers, and 9-1-1 Dispatchers

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The EHSF is proud to recognition EMS agencies, providers, and 9-1-1 dispatchers as they serve the citizens of South Central Pennsylvania. The following documents explain the EHSF's commendation awards program to provide recognition. The award request form is also available.

Other Laws and Regulations

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While the EHSF assists EMS agencies and providers to understand the PA EMS Act of 2009 and its Rules and Regulations, there are other laws EMS agencies leaders and providers must recognize. Here are some additional laws and regulations.

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Chapter 117 Emergency Services Healthcare Facilities (30.25 KB) 30.25 KB
Controlled Substance, Drugs, Device, and Cosmetic Act (237.82 KB) 237.82 KB
Labor Law (5.95 KB) 5.95 KB
PA Code 55 Personal Care Homes (176.61 KB) 176.61 KB
Public Utility Commission (1.01 MB) 1.01 MB

Licensure: Epi Pen for BLS

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The Department permits BLS agencies to participate in the optional Epi-Pen for BLS program. Here you will find resources related to the Epi-Pen for BLS Program.