Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Nurse shares message on the importance of CPR and AED training after near-death experience What you know about performing CPR could make a difference in the life of someone experiencing cardiac arrest …

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I now value each day as a bonus says Sunderland grandfather as he thanks ambulance crew that saved his life“I now value each day as a bonus that I wouldn't have had if it wasn't for the crew&rdq …

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Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest—how quickly it is done may be more important than who does it Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a tim …

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New insights on preventing brain injury after cardiac arrestDespite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10 percent of people ultimately survive after out-of-h …

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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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Turriff CPR session highlights new defibrillator locationThe latest addition to the network of publicly accessible defibrillators in Turriff was highlighted to the community this week, with a special …

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