In a Swedish study of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, bystander CPR rates nearly doubled and compression-only, or Hands-Only CPR, rates increased six-fold over the 18-year review. Compression-only and standard CPR – with chest compressions and rescue breaths – were associated with doubled survival rates compared with no CPR. A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows […]
The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Which course is right for me? ACLS or ACLS for Experienced Providers ACLS: What does this course teach? Advanced […]
What is BLS? BLS stands for Basic Life Support. BLS involves a variety of life-saving skills and techniques, like CPR — a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths — pulse checks, and rescue breaths without compressions. BLS also involves using specialized equipment like AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators) and bag valve masks, just to name […]
Flu-like symptoms actually were signs of a heart attack – her first of two By Suzanne Marta, American Heart Association News Between her nausea, chills and profuse sweating, Liz Johnson thought she was coming down with the flu. The seventh-grade math teacher struggled through the rest of her 90-minute teaching block before heading to […]
Triathlete’s pain was the start of a rare form of heart attack By Diane Daniel, American Heart Association News MaryKay West was at work in Portland, Oregon, after a long weekend in Southern California. Her husband, Jeff, had a work assignment there and she and their daughter, Anna, had visited. They’d gone for walks, […]
On an August morning, Nicole Tetreault, her husband, Brian, and their 2-year-old daughter, Ella, had eaten breakfast and taken a walk. Nicole hadn’t been feeling well since Friday. She’d had a headache and was nauseous. But on Sunday she was feeling better. She’d missed several days of exercising and was eager to get back […]
