The Center for Resuscitation Medicine is a virtual, interdisciplinary center at the University of Minnesota Medical School with the goal to advance research, education, and community engagement in the field of resuscitation medicine.
The Center for Resuscitation Medicine will be the first of it’s kind center in the US dedicated to innovative research, world-class training and clinical leadership to improve outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest.
Goals
- Pioneer advances in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest
- Advance training for the next generation of resuscitation clinicians and scientists
- Provide the framework to accelerate treatments and new discoveries to optimize patient care
- Lead a coordinated response to the needs of sudden cardiac arrest patients in Minnesota and become a model for cities across the US
The Center for Resuscitation Medicine is engaged in an ongoing effort statewide to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Through innovation, research, clinical trials and projects, and partnerships, the CRM strives to improve the systems-based approach to cardiac arrest from bystander to pre-hospital to hospital response. The CRM works in four key areas: bystander, pre-hospital and hospital response to cardiac arrest victims; resuscitation research; survivor support; and cardiac arrest data collection. For more information and additional resources, go to crm.umn.edu The CRM, at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division is a statewide effort to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Through partnerships and committees, the CRM strives to improve the systems based approach to cardiac arrest from bystander to pre-hospital to hospital response. The CRM is funded through multiple grants and clinical projects.
The University of Minnesota received an $18.8M grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to fund the Minnesota AED Project. The Minnesota AED Project was designed to provide AEDs across the state of Minnesota to law enforcement agencies and first responders, aiming to increase cardiac arrest. To learn more about the launch of the Minnesota AED Project, please follow the link below for the press release.
The CRM has many AEDs that are still in good usable to place in community locations. These AEDs have been checked and updated. They are ready to find new uses and save lives. If you have any questions, please check our fact sheet. If you are ready to apply for an AED for a community location, start filling out the application. From time of application to delivery is approximately 3-4 weeks dependent on parts availability.
The CRM works in four key areas: Bystander, Pre-hospital and Hospital Response, Research, Survivor Support and Cardiac Arrest Data Collection. For more information and additional resources for bystanders and professionals, go to crm.umn.edu