Apr 21, 2021
Gerald Walker, of Wellsville, practices his hands only chest compression technique on this mannequin during East Liverpool City Hospitalâs hands only CPR course Monday afternoon. The classes, which were co-sponsored by North Star Critical Care, taught participants how to provide immediate CPR until first responders arrive to increase cardiac arrest survival rates. Another round of classes will be held in mid-October.
(Left) Gerald Walker, of Wellsville, practices his hands only chest compression technique on this mannequin during East Liverpool City Hospital’s hands only CPR course Monday afternoon. The classes, which were co-sponsored by North Star Critical Care, taught participants how to provide immediate CPR until first responders arrive to increase cardiac arrest survival rates. Another round of classes will be held in mid-October. (Right) Caitlyn Lerussi and Christine Lerussi from North Star Critical Care instruct participants in Monday’s hands only CPR
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Morning Journal/Stephanie Ujhelyi
Christine Lerussi, owner of North Star Critical Care, shows off new cardiac monitor-defibrillator units that her company acquired this month.
EAST LIVERPOOL Employees at a local emergency medical technology (EMT) company recently introduced new lifesaving technology on its vehicles.
According to Christine Lerussi, owner of North Star Critical Care, employees trained on their new cardiac monitor-defibrillator units early in January 2021. “We are super excited about them. Traditionally we transmit via Electrocardiogram (EKG) data through fax, but these new ones allow (hospital emergency rooms or medical staff) to see real time changes on a desktop unit (back at the facility),” she said.
Jan 19, 2021
Christine Lerussi, owner of North Star Critical Care, shows off new cardiac monitor-defibrillator units that her company acquired this month. Earlier this year, Philips launched its new emergency care suite that helps care teams spot life-threatening conditions remotely, improving the accuracy of care base on pre-hospital diagnosis. North Star is the first Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) company to acquire the new lifesaving technology. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)
EAST LIVERPOOL Employees at a local Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) company recently introduced new lifesaving technology on its vehicles.
According to Christine Lerussi, owner of North Star Critical Care, employees trained on their new cardiac monitor-defibrillator units early in January 2021. “We are super excited about them. Traditionally we transmit via Electrocardiogram (EKG) data through fax, but these new ones allow (hospital emergency rooms or medical staff) to see real time changes on a d