Hands-only CPR, or compression-only CPR, is simple and easy to learn and perform on adults. Many people who survive a cardiac emergency are helped by a bystander, according to the American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross trains and certifies people in cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The best method involves rescue breathing and chest compressions. Even if you aren’t sure about rescue ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are critical moments following cardiac arrest that can define a person's life. According to the Louisville Fire Department, knowing hands-only CPR can be a life saving ...

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

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 ...

The American Heart Association, or the AHA, as it is often referred to, trains hundreds, if not thousands, of new instructors each year. This is my 49th year as an AHA instructor and to say things ...

Resuscitation breaths are still taught in accredited CPR training courses CPR is an essential lifesaving technique, but which one is best? Experts explain the two main CPR techniques and which to use ...

People of a certain age know the Bee Gees’ “Stayin' Alive” as the right rhythm track not just for John Travolta’s strut, but also for anyone doing hands-only CPR. But decades later, Gen Z says it’s ...

-- Oct. 30--Experiencing cardiac arrest outside of a hospital can be extremely deadly. According to Yuma Fire Department Battalion Chief Rod Reed, nationwide between 3 and 5 percent of people who ...