TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform ...

A recently published study shows that following the local activation of PulsePoint, rates of bystander CPR performed outside ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

Many TV depictions of CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest not only made errors in correct technique but may skew public ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is ...

The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of ...

A new study by local academics and emergency medical services found Baltimore City bystanders are less likely to provide CPR than those in Maryland and the rest of the country. The study was a “rapid ...

I went to one of the “Great Days of CPR” 30-minute CPR training sessions held last week by the Central Virginia CPR Council. I didn’t know that bystander CPR guidelines no longer include checking for ...

The year 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). During these past 50 years, tremendous research has been conducted to evaluate techniques, ...

ADA — Lima Memorial Health System will provide emergency training for bystanders who want to learn how to administer CPR or use an automated external defibrillator at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at ...

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The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics urge public awareness, as drowning remains a leading cause of death in children. As swim season ramps up, the American Heart ...