Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, which cuts off blood flow to the brain and other organs. If not treated, it can cause death within minutes. In fact, only about ...

Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death, most people that receive it don't survive. Of those that do, ...

Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems. By Gina Kolata Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to ...

Participants will learn hands-only CPR and basic techniques to control severe bleeding until first responders arrive.

“We want to make sure people are comfortable doing it and are willing to do it,” the chief says.

The role of rescue breathing in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by a layperson is uncertain. We hypothesized that the dispatcher instructions to bystanders to provide chest compression ...

Usually in Tech In Plain Sight, we talk about technology you probably see every day, even if you don’t notice it. But we hope ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, popularly known as CPR, is an emergency procedure that is performed when someone's heartbeat or breathing stops. Giving CPR on time can increase the chance of survival ...

Civilian rescues followed by public recognition are not unique to Highlands Ranch. On Feb. 2, 2023, three patrons of a club ...

A scam involving falsified CPR and first aid certificates uncovered at Conestoga College led to in-house training mandate to ...

The Charleston Fire Department is offering a series of free CPR and Stop the Bleed workshops throughout September to help ...