Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

School districts in the south and southwest suburbs have different numbers of automated external defibrillators available, but officials have different opinions on whether the state should provide ...

Automatic external defibrillators are becoming widely used in many walks of life, including supermarkets and airports. Automatic external defibrillators provide an essential part of the chain of life ...

A cardiac arrest is the ultimate medical emergency – where the heart suddenly stops beating. Early defibrillation within 3–5 min of collapse can increase survival rates by 50-70%, yet research shows ...

Medical experts believe that a person’s chances of surviving a heart attack will increase by over 50 times with the increasing use of defibrillators to Ireland. With this statistic in mind, a ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from CM iPad section National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Coroner Mark Johns also urged employers to ensure employees know where defibrillators are ...