“CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the process of chest compressions and ventilations provided to someone whose heart ...

The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

In an effort to bring more awareness to what American Heart Associations calls ‘CPR Week,’ Chris & Joe learn hands only CPR from Marcus Sia, Chief Nursing Officer at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital.

Nearly 90% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases are fatal, according to the American Heart Association. But experts say odds of surviving and recovering from cardiac arrests greatly improve the ...

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...

DALLAS (AP) — “Push hard, push fast” next time you give CPR to someone having cardiac arrest, say new, simpler guidelines in a radical departure from past advice. Putting the emphasis on chest ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — CPR, especially when performed immediately, can double or triple the victim's chance of survival, according to the American Heart Association, or AHA. Music can save lives, ...