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Defibrillator use in cardiac arrest cases increases patient survival rates by between 49% and 75%, the government wants to ...

School districts in the south and southwest suburbs have different numbers of automated external defibrillators available, but officials have different opinions on whether the state should provide ...

Natalie Swift said it was everyone's responsibility to look after defibrillators [BBC] A public awareness campaign helping the community understand "how to maintain and use defibrillators effectively" ...

In the past, flat-chested manikins were typically used, first aid trainers say.

A new study shows that training ordinary people to use defibrillators can nearly double a heart attack victim's chances of survival. The heart-shocking devices already are standard equipment in many ...

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