Hands-only CPR is just two steps: call 911 when someone collapses, then start chest compressions. The AHA officially endorsed ...

In a Swedish study of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, bystander CPR rates nearly doubled and compression-only, or Hands-Only CPR, rates increased six-fold over the 18-year review. Compression-only and ...

Each year an average of 400,000 Americans suffer sudden cardiac arrest. That is over 1,000 each day, or 45 per hour. Would you know what do if you were near someone whose heart suddenly stopped ...

In only one minute, you can learn how to save a life. It’s worth your time, because 70 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, so the life you save is likely to be someone you ...

The chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside a hospital was found to be twice as high when bystanders performed continuous chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breathing than when bystanders ...

Those interested in learning CPR are in luck in Clackamas County. American Medical Response, the county's emergency medical services provider, is providing compression-only CPR training in Happy ...

Lastly, we found that almost 65% of the people receiving hands-only CPR and 73% of rescuers performing CPR were white and ...

Chest compressions should now come first when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to new American Heart Association guidelines released today. Compressions should be followed by ...

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

Many TV depictions of CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest not only made errors in correct technique but may skew public ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

PACIFIC BEACH – Pacific Beach Middle School is ready. The school was recently awarded $1,500 worth of equipment to augment the CPR component in its healthcare literacy class. “This grant provides PBMS ...