A new method to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients often proves more effective than CPR, but various implementation hurdles have prevented many hospitals from using it, according to a March 27 ...
Despite outside declarations that disco is dead, the American Heart Association has resurrected a '70s hit, hoping it will save lives. This is National CPR and AED – automated external defibrillator – ...
STAMFORD -- Steve Matis knelt beside a prone figure in cardiac arrest at Sterling Farms Golf Course Sunday morning, rhythmically pushing on the center of the victim's chest. Push harder and slower, a ...
People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background ...
A UK trial shows drones can deliver defibrillators faster than ambulances, but survival depends on better dispatcher guidance and bystander confidence in using the life-saving devices. Study: The use ...
Whether you’re preparing for elective surgery, a diagnostic procedure or an unexpected hospital visit, going to a hospital is inherently stressful. Properly preparing for your hospital stay ahead of ...