Every Minute Matters: Building Heart Safe Schools with Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland

Description: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) happens when a child or adult experiences a
sudden collapse because of ventricular fibrillation, causing the heart to suddenly stop
beating normally, and blood stops pumping through the body. Because blood isn’t
reaching the lungs or brain, the person suddenly becomes unresponsive with no pulse and
abnormal or no breathing. It can happen at any time.

Learn how to get involved with Project ADAM Iowa Heartland to save lives and prevent SCA deaths.

Objectives:

• Understand the magnitude and time-sensitive nature of Sudden Cardiac Arrest,
  including survival implications of early CPR and defibrillation.
• Describe the evidence supporting CPR-AED programs in schools, including improved
  survival when AEDs and trained responders are on-site.
• Identify the core components of a Heart Safe School and Cardiac Emergency Response
• Plan, and how Project ADAM supports implementation at the local level.

Speakers:
Dr. Gary Beasley, MD, FAAP; Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland Co-Medical Director
Trudy Pierick, ARNP; Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland Co-Medical Director
Brenda Haag, RN, BSN, CPN; Project ADAM: Iowa Heartland Program Coordinator

Continuing Medical Education Credit:
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is the accredited provider and has approved this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, American Osteopathic Association credit, and continuing education contact hours. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, please email cme@dmu.edu.

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