For defibrillation, the new guidelines recommend 1 shock followed by immediate CPR with chest compressions. (Previously, the rule was 3 shocks without CPR between them, which resulted in ...

The guidelines also say an AED can be used, if one is available, after the person has been removed from the water. But CPR should be started before using an AED. "Drowning can be fatal," Dezfulian ...

Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health ...

When someone’s heart stops pumping, early CPR can save their life. New survey research from the American Heart Association reveals more Americans are prepared to provide that lifesaving rhythm for ...

In the past, the American Heart Association has also named songs by Charli xcx, Taylor Swift and The 1975 as guidance for hands-only CPR ...

The Japan foundation for emergency medicine developed new guidelines for performing CPR on patients in cardiac arrest to reduce the risk of infection during the procedure. The guidelines suggest ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, there’s a new mandate for dispatchers in all of Nebraska’s 93 counties. “The Nebraska Public Service Commission issued a directive for 911 centers to issue CPR protocol ...

A new study evaluates AI tools like GPT4o, Gemini Advanced, and DeepSeek in disseminating CPR guidelines. The analysis measures accuracy, clarity, and adherence to European Resuscitation Council ...

AS OF JANUARY 1ST, A NEW MANDATE FOR DISPATCHERS. THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ISSUED A DIRECTIVE FOR 911 CENTERS TO IMPLEMENT CPR PROTOCOL FOR TELECOMMUNICATORS. THEY SPENT THE PAST YEAR ...