Woman tackling CPR taboo calls for female manikins

A campaigner says she is calling for female manikins to be mandatory in CPR and defibrillator training because she does not ...
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Watch: Dramatic ICU CPR video of 30-minute revival sparks cardiac arrest survival debate

A dramatic video footage of an internal medicine specialist performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, on a patient for nearly 30 minutes has gone viral on social media. In the undated clip, ...
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Illinois bill seeks to address gender disparity in CPR training with female mannequins

Several studies point to specific reasons why bystanders may hesitate to aid women in cardiac arrest, including societal fears of inappropriate touching or legal concerns.
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‘A true miracle’: Woman’s CPR skills save partner after cardiac arrest

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville couple is speaking out about the importance of CPR after a medical emergency. “I know it was a miracle to be here because everybody said I was like 1% or less of ...
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Women Are Less Likely to Get CPR in an Emergency. Here’s Why That Needs to Change.

People are less likely to perform CPR on a woman. The American Heart Association is trying to change that. If you suffer cardiac arrest, CPR can double your chance of survival. Yet women who ...