Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Red Cross to honor Portland man who saved coworker with CPR After KPMG Manager Deanna Premo lost consciousness at work, she wasn’t expected to survive. But her coworker Ryan Hover perf …

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At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Did a Detainee Just Faint or Need CPR? For two days this week, the fate of Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez was a harrowing mystery. Imprisoned at the immigrat …

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Young woman from Secunda believes CPR knowledge is essential What started as basic first aid training at age 16 turned into life-saving action for Janey-Lee Erasmus and her beloved gran. Even if it&rs …

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Doctors sometimes fake CPR — and they should There’s a bit of theater sometimes performed in hospital rooms: the play-acting of what’s known as a “slow code.” A slow code …

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‘I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you’: Woman thanks Mt. Juliet Police Department officer who saved her A woman was going into cardiac arrest on March 1 when an officer deci …

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Mobile alert app aims to quicken CPR responses A system that alerts trained volunteers to medical emergencies nearby is being introduced by an ambulance service. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS …

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