CARMA For Life

The Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Mobile Application (@CarmaForLife) Available for IOS & Android carmaforlife.com #CPR #ACLS #ROSC

An article about the effectiveness of epinephrine in a CPA was just published for events happening in the pre-hospital setting. keep in mind that an in hospital CPA is often witnessed and CPR is started much earlier than a pre hospital CPA event. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

This week is CPR Week. Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at anytime. Learn how to perform hands only CPR and how to use an AED. You CAN save a life! carmaforlife.com

Today, we honor the men and women who died while serving the U.S. military. Our flag flies high and mighty because of their sacrifices. carmaforlife.com

Today, the first monday of May is designated as Melanoma Monday. Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer. The best defense against melanoma is to apply sun block, limiting your time in the sun and monitoring your skin for any changes in existing freckles and moles.

Welcome to Nurses Week! In 1954 the first National Nurses Week was from October 11-16 to honor Florence Nightingale's famous mission to Crimea. This week we honor nurses in all specialties and say thank you for everything you do every day.

Darth Vader's theme song, The Imperial March, is 104 beats per minute. Let the CARMA For Life app help you channel the force during resuscitation...May the 4th be with you! carmaforlife.com

Another case made for teaching CPR and AED use in schools. ksdk.com/article/news/e…

One organ donor can save up to eight lives and improve the lives of an additional 50 people with the donation of tissue and eyes. Are you are registered donor? Make your wishes known, enroll today. donatelife.net/register/

Today we recognize those nurses who have made a commitment to better patient outcomes through certification in their area of nursing specialty. You exemplify professionalism, dedication, expertise, and service to nursing and your patients. Thank you for all you do!

Inspiring video by the American Heart Association. How many people WILL you train in hands only CPR and AED use? carmaforlife.com youtube.com/watch?v=EC7HW7…

Happy Valentines Day! carmaforlife.com

Patients may choose to purchase home blood pressure monitoring devices. Studies show that 70% of home blood pressure readings may be unreliable. Encourage your patients to have their blood pressure monitored by a healthcare professional. carmaforlife.com

Today, CARMA for Life celebrates our 3rd birthday. Our app has been downloaded over a thousand times in 18 nations across the world. Our life saving algorithm has helped patients survive their cardiopulmonary arrest. Happy birthday!

With the long weekend ahead, it gives us the perfect opportunity to tackle that stack of journals we have been meaning to read. Click on the link below to discover how you can get the most out of those evidence based articles in less time. Happy reading! first10em.com/ebmiseasy/

@Ldn_Ambulance Congratulations! Welcome to the Stork Club!

Storm Brody is bringing a lot of people to the hospital today complaining of chest pain from shoveling the snow. Read the article below to help protect your heart when shoveling out today. health.harvard.edu/blog/protect-y…

Today we remember and honor. Thank you for your service.

Happy Emergency Nurses Day! We at CARMA For Life would like to thank all Emergency Nurses everywhere for everything they do everyday.

The first step in saving a life is prevention. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don't avoid the smoosh. Get your mammogram today!

If you’d like to donate or volunteer to help Floridians after #HurricaneIrma, call 800-FL-HELP-1 or visit volunteerflorida.org.