Although health care professionals have a favorable perception of their ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, research indicates improvement is needed. The CPR Working Group, through the ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - Charleston County cardiac arrest patients have a higher percentage of survival compared to the national average, according to EMS officials. Charleston County EMS ...

New research indicates that CPR performed outside the hospital and in the hospital often does not meet or adhere to standard guidelines, according to 2 studies in the January 19 issue of JAMA. The ...

This study investigated the influence of a short task-focusing strategy on perceived stress levels and performance of rescuers in a simulated CPR scenario. We found an increase in stress/overload ...

Background Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) causes significant stress for the rescuers which may cause deficiencies in attention and increase distractibility. This may lead to misjudgements of ...