Bystander CPR

Jan 16, 2025 | bellinghammetronews.com | Bystander CPR |Fernando Gonzalez

OAK HARBOR, WA, January 15, 2025 – Island County Emergency Communications Center better known as I-COM 9-1-1 announced today the county-wide launch of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app that notifies users when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest and needs immediate help. PulsePoint is like an AMBER alert for sudden cardiac arrest victims.

Dec 27, 2024 | thebuzzmagazines.com | Cheryl Ursin |Bystander CPR

Gary Pagtama and Emery Desilets have been friends for years, “gym buddies” who play basketball together multiple times per week. But one December day in 2022, after the two had played basketball, Gary’s heart suddenly stopped. Emery, who had gone to the gym’s weight room, saw people running from the basketball court and went to see what was happening. He found his friend seizing on the floor. He immediately started doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Dec 8, 2024 | mja.com.au | Bystander CPR |Emily Nehme |David Anderson |Ross Salathiel

Med J Aust 2024; 221 (11): 603-611.

Nov 26, 2024 | ventsmagazine.com | Bystander CPR

The likelihood of being sued for performing CPR without a license is very low, thanks to Good Samaritan laws that protect those who help in emergencies. These laws are designed to provide legal protection to bystanders who offer assistance in good faith, making it safer for you to step in and potentially save a life. In this post, we’ll explore these legal protections, how they apply, and practical steps to ensure you can act confidently in emergencies without fear of legal consequences.

Nov 11, 2024 | newsroom.heart.org | Bystander CPR

This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: U.S. survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fell significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and only slightly improved through 2022. Survival rates remained lower than in the pre-pandemic years of 2015-2019.