ACR Moon Shot

In this episode of Q&A with Joe and Billy: The Resuscitation Revolution, we explore the science, leadership, and culture behind Advanced Cardiac Resuscitation (ACR) and what it takes to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest.
 
Joe and Billy discuss the evolving understanding of intrathoracic pressure regulation, coronary perfusion pressure, cerebral perfusion, and high-performance resuscitation systems. Beyond the science, the conversation focuses on the leadership and culture change required inside fire departments and EMS agencies to successfully implement ACR and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
 
This podcast is designed for fire service leaders, paramedics, EMS professionals, medical directors, and anyone passionate about improving cardiac arrest survival.
 
Through real-world experience, open conversation, and lessons learned in the field, Joe and Billy aim to help agencies rethink resuscitation and move toward better science, better systems, and better outcomes.
 
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Join host Billy Croft and guest co-host Kevin Joles on the ACR Moon Shot podcast as they delve into the critical hand-off process at the ER for cardiac arrest patients. Recorded in Kansas City, MO, this episode explores the challenges first responders face when transferring patients and highlights the importance of educating emergency room teams on bundle of care to improve neurologically intact survival. Special guest Rod Cheney from Zoll Medical discusses the company and the innovative Zenix cardiac monitor. Tune in to learn how better communication and collaboration can lead to improved patient outcomes.
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Billy and Joe talk about what's on the horizon in the resuscitation.  
 
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Billy and Joe sit down with Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles and Fire Department Coffee to discuss cardiac arrest survivability!  
 
About our guest:
Jason Patton’s journey into the fire service began like a classic turning point in a story. It all started with a casual conversation with a friend.
At the time, he was working as a mechanic, following in his father’s footsteps despite his dad's advice against it. One day, his friend suggested a career shift to the fire service which required Jason to attend EMT school. This suggestion became the first domino in a remarkable journey. EMT school piqued Jason's interest in the human body and the world of medicine, setting the stage for what was to come. This eventually led to medic school and fire school, where he found his true passion for the fire service.
Today, Patton is a firefighter and paramedic with the Riviera Beach Fire Department. He has now been serving his community for the past 17 years, making a positive impact both within the department and the broader firefighting community. You may know him as the hilarious host of Fire Department Chronicles and/or the VP of Fire Department Coffee (FDC). This is where Patton’s entrepreneurial spirit shines through as he and FDC Co-founder/CEO Luke Schneider spearheaded the FDC’s meteoric growth as one of the fire service’s favorite staples.
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Billy talks with ACR founder Joe Powell to discuss ways to improve Cerebral Perfusion Pressure before EMS arrives.
 
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Joe Powell sits down with his co-host Billy Croft to discuss the importance of leadership with ACR.  Billy explains that all great leaders possess three important traits; curiosity, confidence and courage. 
 
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Billy and Joe sit down with Dr. Sheldon Cheskes at the Citizen CPR Cardiac Arrest Summit in San Diego to discuss advancements in treating patients in cardiac arrest to better outcomes.
 
About our guest:
Dr. Cheskes’ research interests lie in the area of resuscitation science, particularly cardiac arrest resuscitation. He has a particular interest in CPR quality and its impact on cardiac arrest survival. He is also interested in systems of care for STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) and prehospital airway management.
He is a co-principal investigator of studies exploring the impact of early prehospital treatment of sepsis, and the principal investigator of a study assessing the impact of remote ischemic conditioning on clinical outcomes from STEMI.
He is also the principal investigator of studies exploring innovative techniques in the treatment of refractory ventricular fibrillation and automated external defibrillator deployment for cardiac arrest.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32084567/
Contact Info for Dr. Cheskes
 sheldon.cheskes@sunnybrook.ca

Billy and Joe sit down with founder/President of the Pulse Point Foundation and talk about the importance of optimizing the community to help save more lives.
 
About our Guest:
Richard Price is President of the PulsePoint Foundation and is a member of the board. Price retired as the Fire Chief for the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District on December 31, 2012 after a distinguished thirty-three year fire service career. Price has a strong technical background and is well known for using technology to shape management processes and encourage civic engagement.
In 2012, Chief Price was named “Citizen of the Year” in his hometown of Danville. Price is the 2012 American Heart Association “Heart of Gold” honoree and a 2013 JEMS “Innovator in EMS”.
Price holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from California State University Hayward. He is a California State Certified Fire Chief and is an internationally certified Chief Fire Officer (CFO). In 2009 Price completed the four- year Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program at the National Fire Academy in Maryland. Price is a graduate of the Harvard University Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the Kennedy School of Government and the Strategic Management of Public Organizations Program at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. In 2011 Price graduated from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Only when Fire Chief Richard Price saw paramedics arrive did he realize how close he’d been to a cardiac arrest victim. He understood then how close you could be to someone in need while unaware of the emergency. Trained in CPR, with an AED in his car, he knew he likely could have made a difference in the outcome if he was made aware minutes earlier. He soon wondered if a modern, location-aware mobile phone linked to the local 9-1-1 dispatch center could alert CPR-trained citizens that were in the immediate vicinity and willing to help. These "citizen responders" might be just feet away, on the floor above or in the building next door, like Price. Close enough to make a difference, but far enough away to be unaware of the need for help. Within days of this event, Price's vision for the PulsePoint app was a point on the horizon.
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