New pediatric basic life support guidelines seek to improve outcomes, optimize care, says co-author

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 ...
The Cardiology Advisor

Guidance Updated for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care, as presented in articles published online Oct. 22 in Circulation.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Basic life support tools underused for cardiac events at US nursing homes: study

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 ...
Business Wire

GigXR and Morlen Health, a Subsidiary of Northwest Permanente, P.C., Announce Availability of Holographic Basic Life Support Training

LOS ANGELES & PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GigXR, Inc., a global provider of holographic healthcare training, announced today the release of a pivotal new Basic Life Support module for its ...
Miami University

Basic Life Support with First Aid

This course will certify participants in American Red Cross Basic Life Support with First Aid. The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Blended Learning course provides participants with the ...