CPR
The harsh reality of end-of-life care — and the moral injury it inflicts on caregivers
We do everything we can in the hope we’re wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
Positively Portage funded more than $20,000 in Stryker automated external defibrillators across Portage facilities
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
Medstar provided a free defibrillator through its Shock and Save initiative
A Morehead lieutenant went into cardiac arrest while performing CPR on a patient, and an assistant chief later experienced chest pain
Ed Racht previews new AHA CPR/ECC guidelines and how lessons from SCA can save lives in overdose, bleeding and drowning — just in time for CASSummit 2025
Efforts across Europe aim to improve cardiac arrest outcomes through community CPR education and mobile alert apps that connect trained volunteers with emergencies before EMS arrives
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
Eight fellow first responders, honored with a CPR Save Award, are credited with saving a North Regional firefighter
Every time we take our hands off the chest, perfusion pressure — and the chances of ROSC — drops
After 19 overdoses in one weekend, including one death, New Haven is ramping up harm reduction efforts
In a push to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, Bakersfield Hospital and the American Heart Association held CPR demos inside banks, turning everyday errands into lifesaving opportunities
This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you’re prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies
A go-to test for consciousness or a risky habit? The truth about the sternum rub revealed
Lancaster EMS opened its $6 million headquarters while recognizing the critical role of CPR training and a strong emergency response system
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress
With more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., the majority prove fatal, often due to delays in care. Quick intervention is critical, yet fewer than half of victims receive help before EMS arrives
Assign someone to monitor the patient’s airway visually and with capnography using these five tips
Somerset Area Ambulance Chief John Jordan was honored for expanding access to defibrillators, improving CPR training and leading his team through rising call volumes and staffing challenges
A North Haven officer’s 9-year-old daughter’s quick thinking and guidance from a dispatcher helped revive her father during cardiac arrest
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking
Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Off-duty Bedford Paramedic Remy Surprenant, alongside a retired Salem fire captain and staff, helped save a man in cardiac arrest, earning him two EMS Life Saving Awards
Mark Russell hopes his story will inspire support for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s initiative, which aims to place 500 AEDs in Madison County schools, recreational facilities and sports venues
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