CPR
Police Rescue Woman From Delaware River
The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit was called to the location just behind Sugar House Casino along Delaware Avenue.
Do Not Resuscitate
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a type of legal form that indicates that a patient should not be offered CPR or other life sustaining measures. When does it apply?
Youth Sports Safety Action Plan Proposed To Lawmakers
Not surprisingly, we’ve learned that school sports aren’t always fun. Fortunately, the Youth Sports Safety Alliance has proposed some major safety changes.
Young Delaware Child Makes Life-Saving 911 Call
A seven-year-old Delaware girl has been credited with saving her mother’s life after placing a 911 call.
Girl Rescues Grandfather From Montgomery County Pool
Paul Kennedy owes his life to his 14-year-old granddaughter after he became unconscious in a swimming pool.
Heart Association’s New ‘Stayin Alive’ PSA Makes CPR Easy
“In the center of the chest to the beat of “Stayin Alive”. That is the beat we need you to keep. Keep that beat until paramedics arrive.”
Local Red Cross Chapters Offer Babysitting Courses For Summer Sitters
The American Red Cross offers a class for prospective babysitters to prepare them for what they may encounter.
Heart Association Fundraiser Honoring Richie Ashburn Is Next Week At Phillies’ Ballpark
It’s the 15th annual “Richie Ashburn Home Runs for Heart,” where, for a $400 donation, you can step up to the plate at Citizens Bank Park and swing away.
Burlington County Pastor Revived By Congregation After Suffering Heart Attack
A pastor in Lumberton, Burlington County is lucky to be alive after collapsing from a heart attack during his Easter Sunday service.
Death Of 3-Month-Old Delaware Boy Investigated As Suspicious
Police in Delaware are investigating the suspicious death of an infant.
8-Year-Old Philadelphia Boy Drowns In New Castle County Pool
Police in New Castle County are investigating the drowning death of an 8-year-old Philadelphia boy.
3-Year-Old Drowns At Delaware County Swim Club
Police in Delaware County are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a 3-year-old girl Saturday evening.
Health Watch: Students Compete In The CPR/AED Olympics
One American dies of cardiac arrest every two minutes. Knowing CPR, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or how to use a defibrillator can help save lives. So doctors are teaming up with students to help them learn the basics.
Report: Mouth to Mouth No Longer Necessary for CPR
In traditional CPR, a person provides rescue breathing as well as chest compressions for a person who’s had a cardiac event.
