Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of …

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Daughter, wife save Chesapeake man in cardiac arrestA Chesapeake man who recently went into cardiac arrest was saved, in part, by his quick-thinking wife and daughter, with their knowledge of CPR and …

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Resuscitation training in Ireland – saving lives with CPR skillsIreland has come a long way in developing CPR skills and many lives have been saved in recent years, writes Noeleen Kenny, Resuscitation …

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It’s time for government action to shine a light on sudden cardiac arrestSudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a silent killer that claims the lives of 100,000 people annually in the United Kingdom, surpassi …

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Flagstaff police are training to keep hearts beating in cityThere’s a call for service from 2022 that stands out to Officer Zachary Knoepfel of the Flagstaff police. It’s one he’s unlikely to forget. …

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Cardiac arrest survivor urges people to learn CPR this World Heart DayA woman saved by a stranger after suffering a cardiac arrest at the gym has urged everyone to arm themselves with the crucial skil …

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