Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating normally. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Immediate defibrillation and high-quality CPR can ...

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

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The American Red Cross is encouraging the public to enroll in CPR and AED training to help save a life when someone goes into cardiac arrest. According to a press release from ...

This two-hour training equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond to medical emergencies confidently. Upon completion, participants will receive their CPR certification from the ...

Knowing how to perform CPR and use an AED can significantly increase the survival rate of someone experiencing SCA. Many schools lack adequate AEDs and CPR training for students and staff.

High school and middle school coaches in Minnesota would have to be trained in how to use automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, like this one under a bill moving at the Minnesota Capitol. When ...

However, on that Saturday in the spring of 2024, Lawson sat up after doing a round of crunches and felt the blood drain from his body. “I thought ‘wow, let me compose myself,’” Lawson recalled. “And ...