Reflecting evolving evidence, the recommendations for initial evaluation and stabilization after cardiac arrest, following ...

According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside the hospital every year. When a person experiences cardiac arrest, their heart stops pumping blood to ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

The guidelines recommend alternating 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts for choking in conscious children and adults. HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary ...

We all hope we'll never be put in the position of having to save a child's life, but it could happen. Children test their physical limits and get caught in all kinds of dangerous situations. They ...

An emergency communications specialist who's still in training recently handled their first life-or-death 911 call.

After the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game in Week 17 of the regular season, medical readiness and CPR training are top of mind at Super Bowl LVII. At the Super Bowl ...

The use of left-sided Impella microaxial flow pumps has expanded rapidly for the management of cardiogenic shock, left ...

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — How prepared are you for a pet emergency? We hope a life-threatening emergency doesn't happen, but knowing what to do and who to call can greatly improve the outcome. The ...

The guidelines recommend alternating 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts for choking in conscious children and adults until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.