A CARDIAC arrest is a fatal emergency, where acting fast could be the difference between life and death. Here we provide a step by step guide to performing CPR – with tips on how to administer it ...

CPR is a lifesaving medical procedure that helps to pump blood around somebody's body when their heart can't do. You could significantly raise someone's chances of survival by doing CPR if they're in ...

First aid can be the difference between life and death and can be carried out by anyone. If someone has a cardiac arrest and their heart stops outside of a hospital, their chances of surviving can be ...

With emergency delays common in India, simple first aid actions like CPR, bleeding control, recovery position, choking ...

Plans to teach basic first aid in schools have been welcomed by the British Heart Foundation. The charity calls the move a "decisive moment in the battle to improve cardiac arrest survival rates".

Lifesaving first aid is set to be included in the national school curriculum after years of campaigning. The government’s proposals to teach first aid skills and CPR training – as part of compulsory ...

The person may have persistent, vice-like chest pain, which may spread to their arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach. This pain happens because a blockage stops blood getting to the heart muscle. The pain ...