CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

A research study into resuscitation procedures has found that concentrating on chest compressions rather than mouth-to-mouth can increase a patient’s chances of survival. According to a study of 3,000 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - New Albany Fire has a new piece of equipment that can help save lives in a heart emergency. The LUCAS machine can be used when someone is in cardiac arrest. The machine ...

IT CAN SAVE LIVES. THIS DEVICE IS CPR FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, BUT IT’S NOT EASY TO GET WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS FOUND OUT WHICH DEPARTMENTS ARE USING THIS TECHNOLOGY ALREADY, AND SPOKE WITH A MAN WHO SAYS ...

Fire Chief Jackie Brockman, left, and Assistant Chief Spenser Hunter of the Amity Volunteer Fire Department demonstrate how the LUCAS CPR device works. The piece of equipment provides consistent, ...

Spanish dancefloor favourite La Macarena could save lives, with the rhythm helping first responders to keep time while doing CPR chest compressions. Researchers asked 164 students to carry out the ...

Official guidelines show that 30 chest compressions should be followed by two rescue breaths Concentrating on chest compressions rather than mouth-to-mouth when giving emergency resuscitation can ...

An estimated 30,000 people each year in the UK have cardiac arrests in public Experts are warning members of the public against giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation unless they have been fully trained.

Experts are warning members of the public against giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation unless they have been fully trained. New guidelines say that those lacking the necessary skills should perform ...