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Hands-Only CPR: What It Is & How To Perform It

Imagine being out enjoying a day at the mall when you suddenly hear someone scream. You turn…

TTM Therapeutic Hypothermia

Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) After Cardiac Arrest: An Overview

Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient’s…

The Bystander Effect

What is the Bystander Effect?

The bystander effect refers to a psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer assistance…

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AED Placement Requirements & Best Practices

How many AEDs should a facility have? When responding to someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), immediate…

Call 911, Start CPR, and Use an AED

Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR): Meaning, Challenges & Outcomes

For people who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the first line of help is often the person…

Avive School AED

Study Indicates AEDs are Saving Lives in Schools

Placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools is an efficient way to curb out-of-hospital sudden cardiac…

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How to Use an AED: Step-By-Step Guide

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), are used to revive someone in Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is a…

Avive and Jackson, TN 4-Minute City (4MC) partnership announcement

Avive Announces Jackson, TN as First 4 Minute City™ Program Partner

San Francisco, California – December 1, 2021ー Avive Solutions, Inc, a company bringing to market a revolutionary connected…

why cpr is important

10 Reasons Why CPR is Important

CPR is a critical life-saving procedure. Being CPR certified means you know how to quickly and properly administer…

AED Signage Placement

AED Signage Requirements and State AED Laws

When a cardiac emergency happens, bystanders need to take immediate action by calling 911, initiating CPR, and…

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AED With a Pacemaker: Can You Use a Defibrillator on Someone With a Pacemaker?

People with pacemakers implanted in their chests can experience cardiac arrest, too. You can use an AED…

Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Who We Play For (WWPF) is an organization born out of the loss of Rafe Maccarone, who passed…