Basic life support certification aspirants can form a study group to discuss the content and teach one another difficult concepts. This step will help you gain exposure to different perspectives about ...

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the outcomes when it happens outside of a hospital are estimated to be under 20%.

The rates in which nursing home staff perform CPR or use an automated external defibrillator on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest residents “were not ideal,” according to a new study. Researchers say ...

Basic Life Support (BLS) is a set of simple, life-saving steps used to help someone whose heart has stopped beating. It includes skills like CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the use of an AED ...

UMass Memorial Health-Milford Regional Medical Center is offering CPR and basic life support classes in November, according to a community announcement. The so-called Heartsaver CPR AED course is ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan's largest fire department can provide some basic life support care at the scenes of emergency following a multi-year effort for a new medical license. The Grand ...