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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON - The D.C. Council unanimously passed the CPR Act Tuesday, which will require all public schools in the District ...