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Morrison Community Hospital announced today that it is equipped with a new tool to help MCH staff treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ZOLL AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump can improve blood flow to the heart and brain during SCA. The AutoPulse can achieve these never-before-seen levels of circulation because of the unique, consistent chest compressions it generates. It can move more blood more effectively than any other method used today in Whiteside County. “Once a person is in cardiac arrest, every minute counts to get the heart beating normally again,” said Steve Paulsen, Director of Ambulance Services. “For every minute that passes the chance of survival decreases by 10 percent. After 10 minutes, survival is unlikely. Our goal is to protect lives, and this purchase is an important step in helping to achieve that goal. I have been an EMT for more than 16 years, and I have never seen a device that does what the AutoPulse does. With it, we are better prepared to deal with SCA.” Steve Paulsen also noted that another benefit of the AutoPulse is its ability to perform these consistent chest compressions as clinicians transport a patient. Whether in the back of an ambulance or on a hospital gurney, the AutoPulse also helps to ensure clinician safety during a rescue. Back |
