Knowing CPR and how to use an AED can make all the difference in cardiac emergencies. Learning these simple skills can save ...

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Dr. Douglas Zipes answers the question: 'What Is A Defibrillator, How Is It Used — -- Question: What is a defibrillator and how is it used in the emergency room? Answer: A defibrillator is a ...

School districts in the south and southwest suburbs have different numbers of automated external defibrillators available, but officials have different opinions on whether the state should provide ...

In the U.K. there are more than 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually, but fewer than 10% of people survive.

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All B.C. schools are now required to have devices to treat heart attacks and overdoses, but cash-strapped districts are ...

Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels Advertisement ...

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ...