HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-13 October 2008-Tyler Health Care Center in Minnesota Debuts AutoPulse(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

Zoll Medical, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced that Tyler Health Care Center, a 20-bed community

In a release, the company noted that the AutoPulse was placed recently into the emergency department, which often found it difficult to run codes during the night shift with only two nurses on duty. "AutoPulse is like having an extra pair of hands," said Kris Peters, Acute Care Manager, "Whereas large hospitals may have 10-20 people available on a code, a small community hospital like Tyler doesn't and AutoPulse frees us to focus on other life-saving interventions. Plus, it moves blood more quickly and effectively than is possible with manual CPR. AutoPulse eliminates any variances in rescuer technique."

AutoPulse helps provide the consistent chest compressions called for by the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines. It is an automated, portable device with a load-distributing LifeBand that squeezes the entire chest in an uninterrupted "hands-free" manner, improving blood flow to the heart and brain during cardiac arrest.

"In evaluating similar devices, we found that AutoPulse's ability to provide thoracic compressions that improve blood flow to near normal conditions far surpassed the quality of sternal compressions offered by the other device," said Dale Kruger, Tyler CEO. "In a small farming community like ours, where we personally know our many patients, be they neighbors or relatives, providing the best patient care is ultimately important."

"It's rewarding to see more and more smaller hospitals recognizing the effectiveness AutoPulse has in helping staff improve their resuscitation efforts," said Richard A. Packer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoll. "Smaller hospitals, those with 100 beds or less, now account for one quarter of all our AutoPulse sales, and we see this trend growing across the country."

Tyler Health Care Center is a member of the Avera Healthcare Network and offers comprehensive healthcare.

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