Quick CPR from lay rescuers can nearly double survival for children after cardiac arrest

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of ...

Kids Need CPR More Promptly Than Adults Following Cardiac Arrest

CPR guidelines for children call for cycles of 30 chest compressions at 100 to 120 compressions per minute, followed by two breaths, researchers said. For the new study, researchers reviewed data for ...

New CPR guidelines released by American Heart Association

The American Heart Association has released new, updated CPR guidelines to get ahead of choking responses and opioid-related emergencies, including a new Chain of Survival, and recommends support ...
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American Heart Association updates CPR guidelines for first time in 5 years

WASHINGTON — The American Heart Association updated their CPR guidelines Wednesday for the first time since 2020. The new ...
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9-1-1 Operators Could Save More Lives By Coaching Callers in CPR

The idea of having a heart attack is scary enough, but what if no one is around to help in your hour of need? The sobering reality is that only a small fraction of people who experience cardiac arrest ...
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CPR: Chest Compressions Alone Can Preserve Brain Function

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. A Japanese study found that people ...