HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care, as presented in articles published online Oct. 22 in Circulation.

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 ...

The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the journal, Circulation, marks the first full ...

One in five people who survive cardiac arrest after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may recall lucid experiences of death, with detection of rhythmic brain waves suggestive of near-death ...

When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a hospital bed, getting into the bed or leaning on the bed optimizes the working position. In the hospital setting, working position such as lowering a ...

ANSBACH, Germany -- The American Red Cross and U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Safety Office hosted training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, use of an AED and basic first aid March 2 in the ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of ...

The odds of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest declines rapidly with longer duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new retrospective data showed. Among all comers, the likelihood of ...

The proportion of bystanders (as opposed to emergency medical services) performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has steadily ...

Researchers aim to raise awareness of a rare but extremely distressing phenomenon: patients being aware during resuscitation following a cardiac arrest. New research presented at this year's ...