He did that for 13 minutes until the medics arrived." While en route to the hospital, paramedics used a mechanical CPR device ...

Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation ...

The American Heart Association released updated guidelines for CPR. Kids 12 and older can now be taught. Among the updates are expanded recommendations for managing choking and suspected opioid ...

New pediatric CPR guidelines update infant techniques, airway clearing, and resuscitation steps to improve survival and long-term neurologic outcomes.

HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care, as presented in articles published online Oct. 22 in Circulation.

Whether it's a choking emergency, a sudden cardiac arrest or an opioid overdose, knowing what to do in those critical first moments can save a life.

“The guidelines also observe that one out of every 10 to 20 newborns each year needs help transitioning from the fluid-filled environment of the womb to the air-filled room,” said Dr. Henry Lee, a ...

If someone went into cardiac arrest in front of you, would you know how to save them? That’s a question a local girl and the ...

From providing potentially life-saving care during a cardiac arrest, to helping a person that’s choking, or overdosing on opioids, the American Heart Association’s CPR guidelines are meant to help eve ...

When it comes to cardiac arrest management, the guidelines say the most definitive treatment is high-quality chest compressions and early defibrillation. This is nothing new. So where does this ...