Student Docs for Shocks

11/01/2023

Damar Hamlin.

January 2nd: on-field cardiac arrest.
January 5th: awake and responsive.
January 9th: transferred to home hospital in Buffalo.
January 11th: released from hospital without neurologic deficit.

Chest compressions were started immediately and defibrillation occurred quickly.

Learn CPR and how to use an AED.

31/01/2022

We recently had the opportunity to join renowned NYU Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Fred Feit on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio to discuss , and the importance of .

In this short clip from our conversation with Dr. Feit, we emphasize how early bystander CPR and rapid on-scene defibrillation with an are crucial to surviving out-of-hospital SCA.

10/01/2022

We recently placed this in the City of Port Orange, FL's Riverwalk Park! Located along the Halifax River, the park features playgrounds, a boardwalk & fishing pier, kayak/canoe launch, splash pad and a large common area.

This donation truly fulfills our mission, which is to place Public Access Defibrillators in community areas where people gather and children play.

07/01/2022

It doesn't matter how an gets there, as long as it does.

A doctor passing by saw the man and called for help.

20/11/2021

Our website, www.studentdocsforshocks.org, is live! Here you can find important information about Student Docs for Shocks' mission & initiatives, , and . Secure donations can also be made here. Check out our site, and spread the word!

A medical student-led nonprofit dedicated to improving out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest survival through the donation of Public Access Defibrillators.

27/10/2021

We're thrilled to have received a donation of 20 CPR mannequins from Piedmont Healthcare's Eastside Medical Center! Director of Cardiology (and Georgia Air National Guard member) Eric Wheeler facilitated this generous donation. Community engagement and service to others are clearly among Piedmont's top priorities.

We look forward to using these mannequins to educate the community about the importance of citizen response to . Thanks again to Piedmont Eastside for this great donation!

19/10/2021

Our team is doing great things!

October is month. Give some thought to whether you're prepared to administer and use an .

The we donate make communities safer. If you know of a public location that should have an AED, but doesn't, please let us know!

They call themselves “Student Docs for Shocks,” and their mission is to save lives when minutes matter.

15/10/2021

What would you do if you witnessed a ? Do you know how to perform or operate an ?

When someone's heart stops, it's important to start chest compressions and apply an AED as quickly as possible.

This month, take note of locations near you. It doesn't take much to prepare yourself. A little effort now may save a life in the future.

21/09/2021

The Student Docs for Shocks team participated in City of Suwanee, Georgia - City Hall's Suwanee Fest this past weekend. We took the opportunity to educate festival goers about the importance of community response to , including starting and quickly using an .

Many cardiac arrest victims don't receive treatment before EMS arrives, which often occurs outside the optimal 3-4 minute window for . AEDs are safe and easy to use, and medical training is not required to operate one.

Through our Public Acces AED donation program, Student Docs for Shocks provides the necessary tools (and education) community members need to improve survival.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn about our cause and get hands on with CPR & AEDs.

Photos: Erin Baker

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29/08/2021

A frightening scene turned into a fantastic outcome in Tampa, FL when a high school student suffered a at school. Luckily those who were trained to save did just that - with quick , a shock with an and notification of EMS.

Body cam footage captured amazing teamwork between a school resource deputy and school nurse. The breaths & grunts you hear the victim making are called agonal gasps. This breathing pattern make it seem as though the victim is responsive, but they are the body's unconscious response to an extremely low blood-oxygen level and a sign of cardiac arrest.

This event is another great example of the importance of .

It was a frantic few minutes for a Wharton High school resource deputy and nurse as they worked to save a student’s life last week. It was all captured on body cam video provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office.

14/06/2021

A few additional words about the successful resuscitation of professional soccer player Christian Eriksen after his on-field sudden cardiac arrest this past weekend...

In no way was this situation different from a resuscitation attempt by non-medically trained civilians using a Public Access Defibrillator. Eriksen's teammates recognized there was a problem & quickly motioned for help. CPR was initiated and a shock delivered once indicated by the AED.

Textbook resuscitation with a great outcome because the necessary tools were available!

14/06/2021

Scary, but controlled scene at a European Football Championship match this past Saturday. Denmark Midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a during the 43rd minute of play.

The response to Eriksen's emergency was swift and effective. Rescuers immediately initiated chest compressions and shocked him with an . He was conscious and alert prior to leaving the field for further care.

Team Doctor Morten Boesen said of the successful resuscitation, "We got him back after one defib, so that's quite fast."

Eriksen is a 29 year old professional athlete in peak physical condition. His life was saved because an AED was nearby.