For defibrillation, the new guidelines recommend 1 shock followed by immediate CPR with chest compressions. (Previously, the rule was 3 shocks without CPR between them, which resulted in ...

The guidelines also say an AED can be used, if one is available, after the person has been removed from the water. But CPR should be started before using an AED. "Drowning can be fatal," Dezfulian ...

From Sharon Rolenc Minnesota News Connection For years, medical professionals and the general public were told that when someone isn’t breathing, the steps are to clear the airway, pinch the ...

When someone’s heart stops pumping, early CPR can save their life. New survey research from the American Heart Association reveals more Americans are prepared to provide that lifesaving rhythm for ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, there’s a new mandate for dispatchers in all of Nebraska’s 93 counties. “The Nebraska Public Service Commission issued a directive for 911 centers to issue CPR protocol ...

The Japan foundation for emergency medicine developed new guidelines for performing CPR on patients in cardiac arrest to reduce the risk of infection during the procedure. The guidelines suggest ...

AS OF JANUARY 1ST, A NEW MANDATE FOR DISPATCHERS. THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ISSUED A DIRECTIVE FOR 911 CENTERS TO IMPLEMENT CPR PROTOCOL FOR TELECOMMUNICATORS. THEY SPENT THE PAST YEAR ...