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Paul Banerjee

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Medical Director
Polk County Fire rescue

Dr. Paul Banerjee is the Medical Director for Polk County Fire Rescue, Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Dr. Banerjee is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is Core Faculty and Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at NOVA Southestern College of Medicine the University of Central Florida School of Medicine. Dr. Banerjee was an EMS 10, 2017 Innovator of the year and the State of Florida Medical Director of the year in 2012. Dr Banerjee is also a member of the Metropolitan Collaboration of EMS Medical Directors (Eagles).

2026 Sessions

Highest Out-of-Hospital Pediatric Arrest Outcomes: 10 Years and Counting

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According to an observational study conducted by the American Heart Association from January 2000 to December 2018, survival rates for pediatric patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) have increased from 19% to 32%. In contrast, survival for pediatric patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains significantly lower, ranging from 5%.

Over 50% of pediatric cardiac arrests present with pulseless bradycardic rhythms, including PEA, asystole, and bradycardia with poor perfusion. Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia account for approximately 10% of initial arrest rhythms and are associated with more favorable outcomes than pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystolemyocardial injury during resuscitation.

This session will show how Polk County Fire Rescue has maintained the highest pediatric survival rates worldwide for more than 10 years.

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Thursday, October 01 9:15–10:15 AM
Room W331 A
Clinical Paramedicine
Faculty

Paul Banerjee

DO
Medical Director
Polk County Fire rescue

Dr. Paul Banerjee is the Medical Director for Polk County Fire Rescue, Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Dr. Banerjee is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is Core Faculty and Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at NOVA Southestern College of Medicine the University of Central Florida School of Medicine. Dr. Banerjee was an EMS 10, 2017 Innovator of the year and the State of Florida Medical Director of the year in 2012. Dr Banerjee is also a member of the Metropolitan Collaboration of EMS Medical Directors (Eagles).
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