Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

First responders who keep us safe need to care for themselves, tooWhether fighting fires, handling medical emergencies or ensuring public safety, first responders spend days and nights looking out for …

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Association of small adult ventilation bags with return of spontaneous circulation in out of hospital cardiac arrestIntroductionLittle is known about the impact of tidal volumes delivered by emergency …

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She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a mee …

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Saving women from the #1 killer: Why CPR more than doubles your chance at lifeMore than 350,000 cardiac arrests outside the hospital happen each year, and 90% don’t surviveCelebrating another year of …

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Survival from cardiac arrest less likely in Asian American Pacific Islander communitiesScience tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survi …

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Lifesaving resource available at library thanks to Ravens and othersThe Baltimore Ravens are teaming up with Baltimore County firefighters and the American Heart Association to provide lifesaving CPR …

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