The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...
When it comes to promoting the use of hands-only CPR, Los Angeles County officials aren’t saving their breath. That potentially life-saving step is now at the heart of a campaign to train half a ...
Each year, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Does it replace the CPR I learned years ago? Continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), known as compression-only CPR or ...
DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2026 — TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it’s needed, according to new ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . National CPR and AED Awareness Week, initiated by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross and the ...
WASHINGTON, DC -- Prompt action from a bystander can impact the likelihood a person survives cardiac arrest that occurs outside of a hospital. One common and proven intervention that anyone can learn ...