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Doctor helps Pinellas homeless shelter residents learn CPR—and their success rate is impressiveYou frequently hear that learning CPR can save a life. One small community in Pinellas County is proving …

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People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPRThe greater the amount of redlining, the lower the likelihood of receiving bystander CPR, the study showed. The findings wil …

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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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