Better survival rates?

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Again misleading head lines. Sudden death or sudden v-fib is better to respond to rapid defibrillation, and as well sudden V-fib may not even lead into an AMI.

I also found the article misleading that the information only came from 369 U.S. hospitals, thats a poor number (<15%). Yes, it is true that rapid defib needs to occur within the 2 minutes, I do doubt that though; realistically it only took one minute to defib someone, rather the time stamp probably occurred when the machine was activated not when the arrest occurred. Really consider by the time it is witnessed and the machine is found, carried to the person, attached to the patient, activated... I doubt only takes one minute.

We have 6 casinos in my county alone and I can assure you, I have found few that would leave their seat to help. I have even seen them step over someone to "cash out"..

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R/r 911
 
At least part of the apparent discrepancy arises because hospitalized patients are sicker to begin with, while those who suffer attacks in airports and casinos generally don't have underlying medical illnesses or symptoms, said University of California, Los Angeles cardiologist Dr. Gregg Fonarow, who was not involved in the study.
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Of course (I can't find it now, I might look for it later) there is always the increase in hospital mortality rates in July to be concerned about.
 
I can absolutely believe that you'd have a better survival rate in an airport. The ones I've been to have AEDs all over the place, and I would assume that many workers would be trained in activating 911 and using the AED.

The same goes for casino workers, though I'm not so sure the patrons would be any help.

My grandfather was one of the old guys that walked the mall early in the morning, and a security guard saved his life when he had a massive MI. Having trained people available with the right equipment never hurts.
 
Casinos should now offer some data on those credit card-like things you see everybody inserting in the slots that are tethered to their bodies by those curled elastic ropes.

If the person hits the floor and the card shows they've lost over $5 Grand that day, then "NO CODE!" should flash on and off under the "winner" light. If they're ahead, then "GET AED, NOW!" should flash.

I know that doesn't help the Casinos financially, but it would be good PR: "WE SAVE WINNERS!"
 
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