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

Learners from Zoar School in Kisumu learn first aid skills at an event organised by St John's Ambulance. [File, Standard] Watching someone choke, faint or bleed badly and feeling helpless is one of ...

Emma Hammett provides advice for dental professionals, incorporating updates from the Resuscitation Council UK's 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines. The alternative text for this image may have been ...

Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer community CPR, AED and basic first aid/basic life support classes with COVID-19 precautions from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at La Plata ...

Research suggests only 39.6% of the global population knows how to perform primary care on patients. It is important to increase these numbers to reduce the number of casualties due to preventable ...

Basic First Aid Kits for Students, Schools and Hostel Rooms: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Having a first aid kit ready is crucial for handling unexpected emergencies. Whether at home or while travelling, ...

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Broome County Office of Emergency Services has launched its Advanced Life Support First Response program. During emergencies, a paramedic in a first response vehicle ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...