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

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 ...

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The activation of a system to dispatch volunteer responders—done with a smartphone application or text message—is associated with a greater chance that people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac ...

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The U.P. Children’s Museum staff underwent essential training on Monday. The museum’s whole staff ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

Drones delivering defibrillators show promise in emergency response, but survival rates depend on effective dispatcher ...

(WXYZ) — In the wake of the medical emergency involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, we are making it easier for people to learn how to perform CPR and find a ...

Not many high-school courses create value for students throughout their lives, but one in particular could save lives that otherwise might be lost. A bill before the state Legislature would mandate ...

Lucky for the 12-year-old player, the football game where he collapsed on the sidelines was in a school district with a ...