by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with additional details from Bill Kushubar’s survivor account and current CPR guidance. For a weekend golfer, a warm day on the course can feel like the perfect escape. For Bill Kushubar of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one round of golf in 2009 became something very different. Bill was 54 years old […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current CPR information. Sometimes CPR training becomes important when you least expect it. On July 3, 2006, families gathered at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, to watch Fourth of July fireworks. Among them was 10-year-old Lyndsay Prager, who was visiting southwest Michigan with her grandparents. Nearby was […]
by Benjamin RousseyUpdated September 2026 with current CPR and emergency-response information. Teenagers sometimes believe they are invincible. That confidence, mixed with alcohol and poor judgment, can turn a fun night into a life-threatening emergency in just a few seconds. Imagine three recent high school graduates celebrating together at a friend’s house. With no adults home, and after […]
by Mollie BowmanCardiac arrest is often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF).
by Melanie PinetteHealthcare is a broad ever-changing science that will forever surprise us with new and improved life-saving procedures, devices, and medicines. We all wish to one day find the ‘Fountain of Youth’, but in reality, it’s the brilliant individuals in the health and science fields that are always hard at work to find the latest and greatest measures to prolong the human life.
by Maria McCutchenBaseball fields are usually associated with summer evenings, folding chairs, dusty cleats, and parents cheering from behind the fence. But like any athletic setting, a ballpark is also a place where medical emergencies can happen. Most baseball injuries are relatively minor: bruises, sprains, cuts, or the occasional collision. One much rarer emergency can happen when […]
by Tom SirmonsWritten by Tom Sirmons When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, the person standing nearby may be their best chance of survival. Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively. Within seconds, the person usually becomes unresponsive and stops breathing normally. Without blood flow, the brain and other vital organs quickly begin to […]
by Mollie BowmanCough CPR is referred to as a method of preventing a cardiac arrest if you are alone. I do not feel that “cough CPR” should be taught…
by Troy BowmanAfter 10 minutes brain damage is almost certain and non reversible. In other words, your love ones need your help to survive. YOU CAN’T RELY ON OUTSIDE HELP BECAUSE OUTSIDE HELP MOST LIKELY WON’T ARRIVE FAST ENOUGH!
by Carin MangimeliThe American Heart Association recently changed the CPR guidelines to reflect five years of research indicating restarting blood circulation is more important…
by Nupur AgarwalReal CPR is very different from classroom CPR. You come in contact with a lot of bodily fluids when actually performing CPR in a real life situation. To assuage the public’s fear, CPR training now incorporates personal protective gear
by Mollie BowmanWhat is Capnography? Capnography is a monitoring tool used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) present in exhaled breath. Modern American Heart Association (AHA) resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of waveform capnography during advanced life support whenever available. In emergency medicine, capnography provides real-time information about ventilation, circulation, and metabolism. Because of this, […]
by Troy BowmanThere is a new device on the market that not only makes CPR more efficient but it also makes the lives of doctors and EMT’s much easier.
by Troy BowmanIn the bustling streets of New York, 35-year-old Shawn was rushing to catch the subway when he suddenly collapsed. Bystanders watched helplessly as this seemingly healthy young professional lie motionless on the platform. What they witnessed was a chilling example of a silent killer. It can strike anytime, anywhere and can affect anybody, regardless of […]
by Donna RyanDangerous Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 356,000 out-of-hospital cases occurring each year. When it comes to saving lives, every second counts. That’s where CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) come into play. To address the issue, California has passed a law that will take […]