Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel has introduced a pioneering resuscitation protocol designed specifically for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery. Rambam’s resuscitation experts are the only ones in Israel authorized to teach this methodology.
Participants at the National CPR Coordinators Forum. Photography: Rambam HCC.
The National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Coordinators Forum recently met at Rambam. Attendees participated in a number of lectures and hands-on workshops on advanced resuscitation techniques, including a unique CPR protocol for patients who underwent open chest heart surgery. The protocol, originally developed at Blackpool Hospital in England in 2003, is the only officially recognized protocol endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the European Resuscitation Council. Rambam’s staff are the only medical professionals in Israel certified to teach this specialized resuscitation technique.
The event was organized by Rambam’s Nurse Coordinator, Ilana Dodeles, and Resuscitation and CPR Coordinator, Ella Nigel, and brought together leading resuscitation specialists from across the country. One of the key sessions included a presentation by the resuscitation team from Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, detailing their response to the mass casualty incidents (MCIs) of October 7, 2023. The event underscored the importance of well-coordinated, advanced resuscitation techniques in crisis situations.
By implementing and teaching this internationally recognized protocol, and emphasizing comprehensive team training, including shock-team protocols and optimized inter-professional dynamics, Rambam continues to lead Israel’s medical community in emergency cardiac care. This commitment equips healthcare professionals nationwide with the skills necessary to improve survival outcomes for critically ill patients undergoing open-heart surgery.
Based on a Hebrew article from Haifa Krayot News.
