AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

In the past, flat-chested manikins were typically used, first aid trainers say.

CHICAGO — Having a defibrillator at home can help a heart-attack survivor live through a second crisis, but so can CPR. That's the bottom line from the first test of using these heart-shocking devices ...

BOSTON — High school students would be trained to use defibrillators and have to become certified in CPR to graduate under a renewed proposal on Beacon Hill that has picked up support from one of the ...

More than 900 pupils and staff have taken part in CPR and defibrillator training at a Pembrokeshire school. Students from Ysgol Harri Tudur, along with staff, were taught the lifesaving skills on ...