CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has saved countless lives since its inception in the 1960s. For most of that history, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation—which involves tilting the ...
You re already trembling as you call 911. Your heart is racing so fast that you have to ask the dispatcher to repeat her instructions. Every minute without a pulse drops the man s chance of survival ...
Since 2008, the American Heart Association has recommended a "hands only" approach to CPR, emphasizing the importance of performing rapid chest compressions on victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The ...
Prompted by a health emergency incident this past fall at Pleasant Valley High School, the Scott County Health Department will send letters to Iowa Quad-City schools suggesting certain safety measures ...
The hands-only first aid technique involves pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest to provide high-quality chest compressions. The American Heart Association found that hands-only CPR is an ...
Roseville-based Advanced Circulatory Systems, Inc., is touting the results of a recent clinical trial that found that the company's device provides a better alternative to traditional CPR. The trial ...
A portable, automated chest-pumping device greatly increases the chances surviving a cardiac arrest compared with manual methods, a study of dying pigs has revealed. If a person’s heart stops, ...