Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

Every year, more than 350,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting in the United States. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can help double or triple survival rates. In this ...

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — How prepared are you for a pet emergency? We hope a life-threatening emergency doesn't happen, but knowing what to do and who to call can greatly improve the outcome. The ...

The guidelines recommend alternating 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts for choking in conscious children and adults. HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary ...

SAN DIEGO, Cali. (WLNS) – In a medical emergency, time is of the essence to begin life-saving measures. Inside UC San Diego’s simulation training center, researchers have been testing the Rescue Me ...

We all hope we'll never be put in the position of having to save a child's life, but it could happen. Children test their physical limits and get caught in all kinds of dangerous situations. They ...

MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — On Tuesday, Montrose Regional Health (MRH) announced the addition of a new automated CPR system to its cardiology department, which will provide hands-free chest compressions ...

Scripted television often shows CPR performed incorrectly. This can affect how the public responds to emergency situations, ...