A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows rates of bystander CPR nearly doubled; compression-only (or Hands-Only CPR) increased six-fold over an 18 year period; and the chance of ...

A randomized trial shows no difference in adult patient outcomes with the two approaches. A previous nonrandomized study showed improved outcomes from adult cardiac arrest with compression-only ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander-performed CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents before the arrival of emergency personnel ...

When done correctly, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, has the potential to save lives. This technique is used in medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest to maintain the flow of oxygen-rich ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – The chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside a hospital was found to be twice as high when bystanders performed continuous chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breathing than ...

MILWAUKEE - New technology is helping save lives in southeast Wisconsin. An automated chest compression device is changing the way paramedics do their jobs. There are currently 12 LUCAS 3 devices with ...

In a Swedish study of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, bystander CPR rates nearly doubled and compression-only, or Hands-Only CPR, rates increased six-fold over the 18-year review. Compression-only and ...

Compression-Only CPR Best for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who receive shocks with public-access defibrillation, compression-only cardiopulmonary ...