The American Heart Association on Wednesday announced its new guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with the recovery period following cardiac arrest ‒ when the heart abruptly ...

In the event of a cardiorespiratory arrest, two actions are crucial for the patient's survival: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation. CPR consists of rhythmically compressing the ...

First aid, the recovery position, and CPR. Medically reviewed by Gerhard Whitworth, R.N. — Written by Adam Felman on June 26, 2018. What is first aid? ... (ILCOR) agreed on new guidelines.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — NFL player Damar Hamlin’s remarkable recovery from cardiac arrest puts more emphasis on learning CPR and the use of AED’s. Experts said that should help decrease the fear ...