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ReSS 2017
ReSuscitation Science Symposium 2017
Nov. 11-13
Anaheim, California
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Guidance on clopidogrel
Patient education on aspirin, other antiplatelet drugs - Read AHA news article
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Over 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year in the US, with survival rates of less than 12 percent. Believe it or not, only half of Americans can be counted on to perform Hands-Only CPR in an emergency, according to an AHA Hands-Only CPR study. This month, spend one important minute preparing for those emergency situations by learning Hands-Only CPR.
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Related Councils
Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (3CPR)
The American Heart Association's (AHA) strategic goal to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 20 percent by the year 2020 has led to an emphasis on the importance of resuscitation and the chain of survival in AHA activities and use of resources. The Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (3CPR) bench-to-bedside and community approach ranges from integrated cardiopulmonary physiology to issues of critical care, emergency cardiovascular care and CPR. Pulmonary hypertension and regulation of the pulmonary circulation have historically been areas of investigation for many of our council members. The council is keenly interested in promoting approaches that include clinical care, clinical research and basic science.
Council activities focus on developing research interests and careers of young investigators, writing scientific statements for the AHA, supporting scientific meetings and providing representation on various American Heart Association committees.
Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil, FAHA
Chair, Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation
Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN)
The mission of the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN) is to accelerate the discovery, translation and application of knowledge to promote and improve overall cardiovascular health. Our efforts focus on contributing nursing’s biopsychosocial expertise to American Heart Association's (AHA) global agenda to promote ideal cardiovascular health, quality of life, and heart healthy lifestyles and environments.
Deborah Chyun, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Chair, Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing