Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] I have a love/hate relationship with how healthcare is ...

The activation of a system to dispatch volunteer responders—done with a smartphone application or text message—is associated with a greater chance that people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac ...

This heart month, we spoke with EMS about the critical role bystanders play in emergency responses.

While most parents want their teen to provide CPR or use an AED in an emergency, they also report concerns. These include  fear of emotional distress if the person does not survive, feeling ...

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 can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are ...

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(WXYZ) — In the wake of the medical emergency involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, we are making it easier for people to learn how to perform CPR and find a ...

DETROIT – New Calvary Baptist Church in Detroit has taken steps to ensure that its members are trained to handle emergency situations by working closely with the American Heart Association. They have ...

The AHA’s BLS Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To mark National CPR and AED Awareness Week, a local nonprofit is raising awareness about the importance of teaching keiki how to perform CPR and use an AED, or automated ...

A Tampa mother says a mix of fast-acting CPR and a nearby automated external defibrillator is the reason her teenage son is still alive after he collapsed at school. Courtney Jackson told reporters ...