CPR
Jul 9, 2018
Keidryn Nimsgern’s heart stopped in boyfriend Jake Suter's car. A 911 dispatcher walked him through CPR. But knowing how to walk callers through CPR isn't required for all 911 dispatchers.
Jun 22, 2018
CPR increases the possibility of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. But it's not just trained professionals who can jump in to perform CPR. There are simple, lifesaving steps any bystander can take.
Jun 7, 2018
Drones are now heralded as a solution to a problem that’s bedeviled emergency medical personnel for years: How to deliver lifesaving defibrillators to people suffering cardiac arrest in areas not quickly reached by ambulances.
Jun 2, 2018
When someone collapses from cardiac arrest, everything that happens after that moment can impact a person’s chances of survival. New resuscitation guidelines lay out instructions for a quick.
Jun 2, 2018
Attempts to resuscitate patients have changed dramatically throughout history with each version developed in hope of saving lives. Today, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known by the acronym CPR, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival -- if it is given immediately.
May 22, 2018
Heidi Stewart spent five years looking for David Crabtree, the paramedic who treated her after she had a cardiac arrest at her high school.
May 8, 2018
For nurse Michael Lovelace, teaching CPR meant knowing his words could potentially save a life. He never imagined that life would be his own.
May 2, 2018
Several recent studies show that people who experience sudden cardiac arrest sometimes have warning signs hours – and even weeks – ahead of time.
Dec 26, 2017
American Heart Association president John Warner had a cardiac arrest at a heart meeting. This is the full story of what happened, from death to revival.
Dec 26, 2017
American Heart Association president John Warner went into cardiac arrest during the heart attack he suffered last month, his heart stopping for several minutes until an impromptu team of rescuers brought him back to life.