Research indicates that non-shockable cardiac arrest is associated with higher mortality rates compared to cardiac arrest cases wherein shockable rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ...

Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death, most people that receive it don't survive. Of those that do, ...

Home automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) modestly improve survival in shockable cardiac arrests but are not currently cost-effective. Equipping all private homes with AEDs would cost over $4 ...

April 2, 2012 (Seattle, Washington) — The latest major cardiopulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) study from Seattle shows that chest compressions can save the lives of people in cardiac arrest even if their ...

I heard from many nurses, doctors, EMTs, and paramedics who were grateful that I had brought attention to the difficult reality that CPR may often cause more harm than good. But I also heard from ...