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How to Save a Life

By wendyr

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could help save someone's life? It may seem like an opportunity that might not happen to you... being in the right place at the right time, etc., but there are ways you can save the lives of people right now... more »

How to Respond to a Heart Attack

By eHow Health Editor

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With a little preparation, time doesn't have to be your enemy in the event of a heart attack. These guidelines follow the recommendations of the American Heart Association... more »

How to Resuscitate an Unconscious Person

By Tom Morgan

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When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), remember your ABCs: Check the airway first for obstructions, then check for breathing and finally for circulation... more »

How to Use a Defibrillator

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Sudden cardiac arrest claims 400,000 each year in the United States alone. It’s the cause of more than half the deaths from heart disease. SCA occurs when the heart’s electrical impulses no longer generate a capable heartbeat. If left untreated, ... more »

How to Check Airway, Breathing and Circulation

By eHow Health Editor

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When someone is found unresponsive, you can make a difference in this person's life by first calling 911 and then following these simple steps. Just remember ABC-airway, breathing, and circulation... more »

How to Do CPR

By eHow Health Editor

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Every parent should know how to give CPR to their child in case of emergency. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and it is important that people know the steps one should take if CPR needs to be administered. Follow these tips and ... more »

How to Perform CPR on an Infant

By Tom Morgan

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A stopped heart deprives the brain of precious oxygen. Do CPR - short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation - to help prolong life while you wait for professional medical assistance... more »

How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver

By eHow Health Editor

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Choking because of an obstructed airway is a leading cause of accidental death. If a choking person is not coughing or is unable to speak, that's your cue to perform the Heimlich maneuver immediately. Here are a few steps to help save a choking ... more »

How to Help a Choking Infant

By Tom Morgan

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If your baby begins to choke, try not to panic. Attempt to dislodge the foreign body and reopen the baby's airway... more »

How to Perform CPR on a Child

By eHow Health Editor

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A stopped heart deprives the brain of precious oxygen. Do CPR - short for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" - to help prolong life while you wait for professional medical assistance. This information is intended only as a supplement for proper ... more »

How to Perform CPR on an Adult

By Tom Morgan

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A stopped heart deprives the brain of precious oxygen. Do CPR - short for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" - to help prolong life while you wait for professional medical assistance... more »

How to Treat a Person Who Has Nearly Drowned

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Someone in the midst of drowning often appears dead, but quick treatment could save a life... more »

How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver on a Child

By eHow Health Editor

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As long as your child is coughing and able to talk, give her the chance to dislodge the foreign body on her own. If your child becomes silent and isn't able to breathe, begin the Heimlich maneuver immediately... more »

How to Get CPR Certified

By eHow Health Editor

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Becoming certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), is an important step to ensuring you know what to do in case of an emergency. Knowing CPR can save someone's life. Follow these easy steps to learn where and how to obtain your ... more »

How to - Save Your Own Life During a Heart Attack

By Tony Evans

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What you do in the early moments of a heart attack can mean the difference between life and death... more »

How to get CPR Certified for Free

By Simone Hardy

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If you've ever wanted to learn how to get CPR certified for free keep reading.. more »

How to Give First Aid to a Choking Infant

By eHow Health Editor

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Seeing your infant choke is a heart-stopping moment. Unfortunately, since infants and small children learn with their mouths, it can happen fairly easily. However, there are some things you can do to give first aid to a choking infant... more »

How to Hold CPR Chest Compression Hand Position

By eHow Health Editor

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CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, restores blood circulation and oxygen supply when properly administered to a trauma victim. First aid maneuvers like CPR has to be done within 4 to 6 minutes after someone has stopped breathing to avoid brain ... more »

How to Perform Infant CPR

By eHow Health Editor

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Knowing how to perform infant CPR is vital. With luck, you will never have to know how to give it and never have to give it to a baby. But just in case, you should take a class in infant CPR. While these instructions may help you review infant ... more »

How to Save a Life

By eHow Health Editor

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The ability to save a life is an awesome responsibility and a great accomplishment at the same time. The key to saving a life is to keep a cool head during an emergency situation. These steps will show you how to stay calm and perform at crucial ... more »

How to Check a Defibrillator

By eHow Health Editor

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There are very few devices that can save lives as readily or as easily as an automatic external defibrillator or AED. Such devices are rapidly becoming regular aspects of our daily lives. But if simple checks aren’t done on these pieces of ... more »

How to Check a Pulse During CPR

By eHow Health Editor

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can involve administering both rescue breathing and chest compressions if the victim is not breathing and does not have a pulse. Properly checking for the victim's pulse is an important part of both your ... more »

How to Determine Depth of CPR Chest Compressions

By eHow Health Editor

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Chest compressions mimic what the heart does and help to move oxygenated blood through the body. You're trapping the heart between the sternum and the spine and pushing on it to squeeze the blood out of it. One of the biggest mistakes you can ... more »

How to Do CPR Rescue Breaths

By eHow Health Editor

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Knowing how to perform rescue breaths is an important part of CPR. Rescue breaths get oxygen into the blood, helping to keep the organs and the brain functioning until help arrives... more »

How to GIVE CPR

By gus

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Every parent should know how to give CPR to their child in case of emergency. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and it is important that people know the steps one should take if CPR needs to be administered. Follow these tips and ... more »

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