CPR is a technique that has saved countless lives since the modern version was developed in the 1960s. However, it turns out it doesn't work very well in zero gravity, so a team of European ...

Advanced AEDs, sophisticated mechanical CPR devices and automated tourniquets put firefighter/paramedics and EMTs in position to save more lives and increase their ...

KING CITY, Ore. — At a fire house in King City Tuesday, crews gave KGW an up-close look at one of their newest tools, the Lucas Mechanical CPR Device. "It's highly efficient," said Capt. Tim Nokes of ...

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- So many things in our lives are automated these days. Now, automation could save your life. Greenfield Township Volunteer EMT's recently purchased a mechanical CPR device.

Until six weeks ago, the chest of a person in full cardiac arrest in Fort Worth was likely to have been jarred by a paramedic with his or her palms. Now, the personal pump is largely out. Manual CPR ...

Clark County Fire District 6 recently started using a mechanical device called LUCAS to help assist in CPR with patients suffering from a cardiac arrest — replacing the need for manual CPR. Training ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau firefighters had an opportunity on Wednesday to train on using a mechanical CPR device to help with resuscitating victims. "It gives firefighters an extra ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Doctors and nurses are there for you when you’re sick, but now more than ever, they have to keep in mind their own health. A multi-million dollar grant will help local ...

Despite significant cost and minimal evidence that mechanical resuscitation devices benefit patients in cardiac arrest more than resuscitation performed by people, the devices are being used more ...

While its use is expanding, mechanical CPR has not been tested for effectiveness by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Despite significant cost and minimal evidence that mechanical resuscitation ...

Until six weeks ago, the chest of a person in full cardiac arrest in Fort Worth was likely to have been jarred by a paramedic with his or her palms. Now, the personal pump is largely out. Manual CPR ...