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AmboFOAM Podcast: Cardiac Arrest

Originally posted on AmboFOAM:
Welcome again to the AmboFOAM podcast. This is part one of two episodes on cardiac arrest. These podcasts are again designed for the new paramedic or paramedic student. This time we are discussing cardiac arrest, primarily why we do what we do at an arrest. Part two will deal with the…

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