NORTHEAST TENNESSEE (WCYB) — According to the American Heart Association, 9 out of 10 people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside a hospital die, and cardiovascular disease is the number one killer ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Each year, June 1-7 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, which is meant to raise awareness about the importance of knowing how to perform CPR. Owner and President of ...

Too often and for too many employees, mandatory CPR/AED training is seen as an inconvenience that disrupts a busy workday for an emergency that may never occur. It’s easy to adopt the “it-can’t-happen ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating (cardiac arrest), according to the American Heart Association. The AHA says there are ...

However, on that Saturday in the spring of 2024, Lawson sat up after doing a round of crunches and felt the blood drain from his body. “I thought ‘wow, let me compose myself,’” Lawson recalled. “And ...

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 ...

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 ...

None of us expect the unexpected. With 10,000 cardiac arrests in the workplace every year, you should understand the benefits of CPR training. When it comes to ensuring safe and healthful work ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] I have a love/hate relationship with how healthcare is ...

PACIFIC BEACH – Pacific Beach Middle School is ready. The school was recently awarded $1,500 worth of equipment to augment the CPR component in its healthcare literacy class. “This grant provides PBMS ...