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Extensive CPR training to increase survival rates

Apr
10

Date: April 10th, 2014

According to a study done in Denmark, survival rates of people suffering from a heart attack can significantly be increased if there is extensive CPR training.

Bystander CPR made a priority by heart experts

Apr
09

Date: April 9th, 2014

There is a very high chance that people suffering from a heart attack will survive if the people aiding them are helped by 911 or emergency services dispatchers.

Witnessing CPR helps relatives cope well with situation

Apr
08

Date: April 8th, 2014

Members of a family are more likely to mentally accept lose of their loved ones if they were present when the CPR procedure was being administered.

How to administer CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Apr
07

Date: April 7th, 2014

CPR can be used to save lives in situations such as near drowning, heart attacks or difficulty in breathing.

CPR steps for children above one year when they chock

Apr
06

Date: April 6th, 2014

It’s important to note that accidents are part of everyday life and they in some cases can’t be avoided.

Baby in Florida saved by strangers who knew CPR

Apr
02

Date: April 2nd, 2014

A five month old baby by the name Sebastian de la Cruz was saved by a stranger after she suddenly stopped breathing.

Training bystander on CPR triples survival rates of victims

Mar
31

Date: March 31st, 2014

The desire to train bystanders in Denmark on CPR procedures has bore fruits as the survival rates have tripled one year after the inception of the program.

Brain function best preserved with Compression-only CPR

Mar
30

Date: March 30th, 2014

It was just a normal day when a simple method used to encourage bystanders and enlighten them on the use of CPR become more successful than earlier anticipated.

A review of hands only CPR technique

Mar
23

Date: March 23rd, 2014

Hands only CPR is still very popular

According to the researchers, these findings support statements made by American Heart Association together with other groups that compression only

U.S hospitals indicate an improvement in cardiac arrest survival rates

Mar
22

Date: March 22nd, 2014

Why more people are surviving cardiac arrest

When giving their findings, the researchers weren’t sure of reasons behind this improvement.