“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 compressions instead ...

DALLAS, Texas (StudyFinds.org) – Performing CPR can be a split-second decision that saves a life, but are people becoming more fearful of giving first aid during the coronavirus pandemic? A new report ...

The American Heart Association last week issued new CPR guidelines for healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its third year. The new guidelines say healthcare workers who are ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV)—Outside the hospital, it’s reported that 350,000 people have a heart attack each year, and CPR is literally a lifesaving guide in those moments. The American Heart Association ...

The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics urge public awareness, as drowning remains a leading cause of death in children. As swim season ramps up, the American Heart ...

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. CPR can be lifesaving and now, experts have updated the guidelines on how to perform it for drowning victims. What happened to ...

Major changes to Maryland’s CPR protocol that are expected to reduce risk for emergency medical services and increase survival for cardiac arrest patients took effect July 1, according to a report ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2337-2346. While both animal and human data suggest that a protocol incorporating CPR before defibrillation will improve survival in certain circumstances, the most ...