CPR
Video: Watch as a police officer manages the first critical minutes of a stabbing
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
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Paula Turner was on vacation with her husband in Mexico when she lost consciousness, spurring Oklahoma Paramedic Jeremy Fern to spring into action
The Res-Q students can give basic first aid and critical care, including stopping bleeds and administering CPR
The 18-month-old was not breathing and unresponsive after choking on a goldfish cracker
Constant training, a team approach and monitoring feedback during resuscitation can increase your patients’ chances of survival and positive outcomes
Diffusing and debriefing lay responders can mitigate traumatic stress and reduce the risk of post-traumatic injury from the experience of performing CPR
All four of the Howell Area Fire Department stations have lifesaving CPR devices thanks to 9-year-old Lucas Vetter
Exploring non-affiliated emergency medical services eligibility for Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Houston Texans fan Gary Reimers collapsed in the tailgating parking lot; a nearby nurse and paramedic jumped in to help
Citizen CPR Foundation officials announced new strategies to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest victims
Emergency crews heard a struggle in an adjacent room while they were performing CPR on a man who had suffered a heart attack and called the police for assistance
Researchers have taught Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri to recognize the unique auditory signature of agonal breathing that heralds early cardiac arrest
Authorities were searching in vain for Jada Strong before her live stream alerted Facebook to her medical emergency
The $322,000 grant also will be used to send 55 firefighters and 10 officers to EMT and mass casualty incident response training
Dr. Gregory Stefano credited the Hiram EMS crew for playing a large role in saving the life of Frank Briggs
Prepared to treat your own? Lessons learned from a problematic incident
The Armstrong Ambulance Service taught cadets hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed techniques to ready them for the field
His brother and park medics performed CPR for an hour trying to save Harold Thompson, 58, after he went into cardiac distress while hiking
EMS agencies across the nation submitted educational music videos that featured a song that can help bystanders maintain the ideal rate for chest compressions
Officials also applied for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to allow the agency to equip all ambulances with the machines
Cypress Creek EMS paramedics were reunited with Betsey Raierie seven years after she went into cardiac arrest
LSU Boyd James Oxley suffered no heart or brain damage due to the cardiac arrest, which doctors attributed to the quick response
The 37 donated animal rescue kits included three sizes of pet oxygen masks, restraints, a blanket, instructions for wound care, pet CPR and rescue breathing
Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
A Delta passenger took to social media to ask the airline to start carrying the overdose drug to prevent this situation from happening again
Collin Rasmusson saw a chipmunk trying to stay afloat while he was cleaning his pool and administered CPR
The grants will help form a national collaboration of scientists to focus on improving patient outcomes in heart disease and stroke cases
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
Citizens are the force multipliers of public safety, and have the potential to save lives before EMS arrives
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