The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...
In an effort to bring more awareness to what American Heart Associations calls ‘CPR Week,’ Chris & Joe learn hands only CPR from Marcus Sia, Chief Nursing Officer at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital.
If a medical emergency arises while you're at home, you might be the only help available until professionals arrive. One of the main methods to know is CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According ...
Before beginning Hands-only CPR, it's essential to check if the person truly needs help. Start by tapping their shoulder and loudly asking, "Are you OK?" This simple action helps assess consciousness.
AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...
SAN ANTONIO – If someone went into cardiac arrest in front of you, would you know how to save them? That’s a question a local girl and the American Heart Association want the San Antonio community to ...
Bystander CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is easy to learn, takes just minutes to perform, and literally saves lives. And yet, only about 40 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a ...
DALLAS (AP) — “Push hard, push fast” next time you give CPR to someone having cardiac arrest, say new, simpler guidelines in a radical departure from past advice. Putting the emphasis on chest ...
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that. Voice assistants often fall flat when asked how to perform CPR, according to a study published Monday.