AEDs are simple to use. If you are a trained responder who finds someone unconscious and not breathing normally or not breathing at all, the procedure for use is simple. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ...

THE typical response to sudden cardiac arrest is not the stuff of Hollywood movies or TV medical dramas. Rarely is the most-trained, clearest-thinking person on the scene first, taking charge and ...

What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...

Knowing how to perform CPR and use an AED can significantly increase the survival rate of someone experiencing SCA. Many schools lack adequate AEDs and CPR training for students and staff.

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, ...

MURPHYSBORO — When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, every second matters — and what happens before paramedics arrive can mean the difference between life and death. That’s the message Southern ...

Free CPR and AED training sessions are offered by Heart Safe Plymouth, in collaboration with Plymouth Public Safety and the ...

Richmond Heights Fire Department is hosting one of its bi-monthly CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training courses in conjunction with University Hospitals on Oct. 23. The classes will ...

FOX VALLEY (WLUK) -- February is American Heart Month, which helps to raise awareness about heart disease. One Fox Valley man is sharing his story of survival in hopes of helping others. For more than ...