CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. more A Japanese study found that ...

First responder Sam Shreves, firefighter/EMT Todd Martin, Capt./EMT John Davis and firefighter/first responder Tyler Gates, members of the Lubeck VFD, are simulating a cardiac arrest using a mannequin ...

Well, when it comes to delivering more effective CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)—CPR that can save lives—results from a new study in the journal, Resuscitation, point to data indicating that ...

The chance that a person in cardiac arrest will survive increases when rescuers doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) spend more time giving chest compressions, according to a multi-center study.

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Starting New Year's Day, all agencies responding to 911 calls in Orange County will be required to carry automatic chest compression devices (ACCDs) and some first ...

A recent study finds that the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting are twice as high if bystanders perform chest-compression-only resuscitation instead of traditional ...

Patients experiencing non-trauma–related cardiac arrest derive no added protection against death or neurological damage when emergency medical services (EMS) providers use continuous chest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Longer chest compression pause duration for in-hospital cardiac arrest was associated with worse survival ...

Mesa Fire and Medical will use a federal grant to improve patient care and crew safety during ambulance transports ...