OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A man’s life was saved this week after a “chain of survival” involving his family, first responders and hospital staff. Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) in North County, San Diego ...
It takes a series of steps, and many helping hands, to save the life of someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association calls those steps the “chain of survival.” ...
Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...
Columbus resident Lee Caryer recalls walking the indoor track at the Worthington Community Center on East Wilson Bridge Road the morning of June 25, much like he had done on many previous days. Caryer ...
The guidelines for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) underwent a comprehensive 5-year update in 2020, but focused updates for 2021 highlight the chain of survival, both in- and out-of-hospital, ...