Dr. Steven Horwitz
Damar Hamlin's#3forHeart™ CPR Challenge
Damar Hamlin says take a CPR and First Aid class today! Parents, do you have kids playing sports in leagues and clubs? Are the coaches...
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Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Poisoning and Children
You find your child on the floor with a bottle of bleach, an open bottle of medication, chewing on a leaf of a plant. What do you do?...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Steel Toe Shoes: ANSI Ratings
Steel Toe shoes are rated by the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM). Inside the shoe (back of the tongue) there should be a...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
AED Pads - Can pediatric AED pads be used on an adult?
The American Heart Association states, "AHA Response: The AHA advises that pediatric AED pads should not be used on adults. The AHA 2020...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
Cardiac Arrest - Morning, Noon, or Night?
"One of the deepest mysteries about SCD has been its timing. Health experts have known for more than 30 years that the erratic heartbeat...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
2020 American Heart Association Guidelines
2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Oct 27, 2022
- 0 min
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Chest Compressions and Hand Placement
"Cardiac arrest is among the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. This life-threatening emergency occurs when the...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Oct 12, 2022
- 0 min
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Trauma - Flail Chest
Here is a great thread on Flail Chest. Flail chest is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when a segment of the rib cage...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
Jewelry and CPR/AED. Leave on or take off?
From the American Heart Association "The AHA Basic Life Support course recommends that rescuers do not need to remove a person’s jewelry...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Sep 26, 2022
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Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Sep 25, 2022
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Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
Spiders in Texas
Spiders in Texas: List with Pictures (spideridentifications.com) Insect Bites - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) How to Identify and...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Sep 16, 2022
- 13 min
CPR and AED Regulations in Texas
From Texas AED Statutes and Regulations Good Samaritan Law: Protection from liability is extended to good faith users, AED trainers, and...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Is CPR Training Mandatory for Your High School Student?
Source In Texas this has been a requirement since 2013! "The State Board of Education by rule shall require instruction in...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
How Not to Get Electrocuted When Using An AED
Certain special circumstances require extra care when determining if and how to use an AED. All AED units have their own intended use...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Aug 17, 2022
- 0 min
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
AEDs - Which One is Right for Your Facility? What is the Best Location?
"AEDs are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the...
Dr. Steven Horwitz
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
Rib Fracture - A Rare Complication of CPR Compressions
Rib fracture is the most common complication (19.7%–73.7%), followed by sternal fracture (14.0%). (1), (3) Although most of these...
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