Cardiac arrest patient meets the first responders who saved him during CPR and AED Awareness Week

NNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It is not terribly common for first responders to get the opportunity to meet someone they saved.
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Ohio bystanders, first responders honored for saving cardiac arrest patients

Putnam County officials recognized two volunteer fire departments and three residents after bystander CPR and quick defibrillator use helped save patients ...
Medical Xpress

Disparities found in survival benefits for people receiving bystander CPR for cardiac arrest

A new study has found race- and sex-based differences in the increased chances of survival from people who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Five cycles of CPR, cardiac arrest, brain bleed: How doctors saved a 14-year-old after a devastating electrocution injury

Doctors successfully revived a 14-year- old boy after a severe high- voltage electrocution led to cardiac arrest and critical ...
AHA/ASA Journals

Time to Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Survival Outcomes in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in the United States

BACKGROUND: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key link in the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). While bystander CPR initiated within 10 minutes is ...

AMR Wichita Falls encourages CPR training during CPR and AED Awareness Month

June is CPR and AED Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing life-saving skills that could make the difference in an ...
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UK Healthcare: Hands-only CPR can double or triple survival chances during cardiac arrest

Hands-only CPR can help bystanders save lives during cardiac arrest emergencies, according to a UK Healthcare expert.
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Cardiac arrest patient reunites with Chicago first responders who saved her life: 'Forever grateful'

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There were hugs all around on Wednesday from a grateful Chicago woman who needed help and got it. Cara Frank is alive today after a team of Chicago firefighters and paramedics ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...