The most vital element of a successful program is a planned and practiced response, the guidelines state, usually with oversight by a health care provider. Other important elements include the ...

Each year, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs.

Approximately 350,000 people in the U.S. experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, and a staggering 90% of them do not survive. Doctors with the American Heart Association want to ...

The odds of surviving a cardiac arrest are higher if the rescuer performing CPR is heavier in weight and has upper body strength, researchers say. "Our results confirm that the heaviest people perform ...

This week’s tragedy at the Buffalo Bills’ game versus the Cincinnati Bengals in which we witnessed Damar Hamlin collapse on the field has raised awareness as to the fact that CPR truly can save lives.

ZOLL AED 3 continues ZOLL's tradition of providing best-in-class AEDs to help improve outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by removing the guesswork for bystanders and giving them the confidence ...

The primary purpose of the courses in the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers program trains participants with the knowledge and skills needed to: Participants who successfully ...

NEW HAVEN The South Central Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting registrations for a trio of training courses. All classes will be held at 703 Whitney Ave. A baby-sitting course ...