The importance of effective chest compressions to produce blood flow ... the initial rhythm was ventricular fibrillation. These new AHA recommendations, which are based on the strongest evidence ...

The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest's Hudson Clubhouse is now equipped with new automated external defibrillators and staff ...

The AHA's BLS Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an ...

Ryder Elkin saved his father by performing hands-only CPR. This week, the teenager helped his peers learn the technique.

The AHA notes that sharp, stabbing chest pain is a common symptom of ... Press hard and fast, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, to a depth of 2 inches. Continue these movements ...

Effective chest compressions revolve around proper compression depth, rate, adequate recoil, and minimizing interruptions in compressions. Performing effective chest compressions can be challenging, ...

Mechanical devices have been developed with the aim of providing optimal chest compression. One such system, the load-distributing band (LDB) circumferential chest compression device, has been ...

Despite her fear, Vada immediately started chest compressions. When asked how she stayed so calm, Vada said, "I didn't really think about it. I was just like, I need to save my dad's life.