Use of new ResQPod in CPR increases survival rates by up to 50 %

Critical Healthcare announces the introduction of an new impedance threshold device into the pre-hospital emergency care environment in Ireland. The device, ResQPOD is aimed at dramatically increasing circulation and blood flow beyond what standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can accomplish. Clinical Studies have shown that the ResQPOD can double the flow of blood to the heart and brain and therefore may increase survival rates with intact brain function significantly.

Moreover, the AHA released new guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care at their annual meeting in 2005 that included a Class IIa recommendation for an impedance threshold device to enhance circulation during CPR. The AHA said in its report at the time that the use of an impedance threshold device (such as the ResQPOD) had been shown to improve circulation during CPR and increase the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in cardiac arrest patients. A class IIa recommendation means than an Impedance Threshold Device is more highly recommended by the AHA than any other device or drug used by emergency personnel for increasing circulation during CPR and improving resuscitation rates. The ResQPOD is the only impedance threshold device currently on the market. In line with the 3rd edition of the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council Clinical Practice Guidelines advanced paramedics in Ireland will soon begin using this device when they perform CPR using advanced airway techniques on patients in cardiac arrest. The goal is to improve the rate of “Return of Spontaneous Circulation” and ultimately, survival, from cardiac arrest. The ResQPod may be purchased in our Duramedic online shop click here for more details. For further information contact Critical Healthcare Ltd., Comagh Business Park, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Telephone: 057 93 33111

About Critical Healthcare:   Critical Healthcare Ltd  was formed in Ireland by well known pre-hospital industry figure Seamus Reilly in 1999. The company has gone from strength to strength over the last decade becoming a leading supplier to Ambulance Services in the United Kingdom, Ireland Europe and now reaching into the middle east.   One of the founding principles of the company has been the provision of unbeatable Customer Service and despite its growth, this remains a core value and one which is lauded by its many loyal customers.   During its development Critical Healthcare Ltd has evolved into a truly multi-lingual "European" company. its website offers translation into 22 different languages (including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish) while its own staff are fluent in French, German and Polish.    Payments are accepted in both Euros, Sterling and Dollars.