Initiating CPR within the first five minutes after cardiac arrest can nearly double the chances of survival for children, according to preliminary research analyzing data for more than 10,000 children ...

The odds of survival increased 91% when a lay rescuer started CPR within one minute after the cardiac arrest, 98% when initiated in two to three minutes and 37% when performed in four to five minutes ...

Learn the essentials of CPR and how to effectively save a life during cardiac emergencies with these critical techniques.

New recommendations on rescuing adults and children who have drowned include an important update for healthcare professionals, trained rescuers, and untrained lay rescuers. The American Heart ...

Mouth-to-mouth CPR with chest compressions are still the priority when rescuing victims of drowning, according to a focused update of American resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular guidelines.

The recommendations are published today simultaneously in the journals of each organization, Circulation and Pediatrics. The publication in Pediatrics focuses on resuscitation of children following ...

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2024 — Updated guidance reaffirms the recommendation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and highlights the importance of compressions with rescue breaths as a first step in ...