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Community Voices: I’m Alive Because My Softball Teammates Knew CPROn Oct. 28, at approximately 12:10 p.m., I died—literally. My killer was sudden cardiac arrest, and for 14 minutes, I had no pulse—but …

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CPR vs. AED; why is certification and training important?CPR is a very common term, but have you heard how this life-changing medical emergency was performed? CPR training is important for saving live …

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A dad’s life-saving invention is inspired by his wife’s near-death ordealCell phone-sized personal defibrillator could save millions of livesImagine this scenario. You are at home hanging out with you …

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Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrestThe ventilation technique, also known as rescue breathing, commonly used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for pe …

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When Was CPR Invented: Unraveling the Lifesaving HistoryCardiopulmonary Resuscitation, commonly known as CPR, is a vital emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilatio …

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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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