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History of CPR

 

Who performed the first documented chest compression in humans? Who invented mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? When was CPR developed? Find the answers in these historical CPR milestones. 

 

CPR Statistics

 

Nearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually. 4 out of 5 of these occur at home.

Hands Only CPR

 

Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, don't be afraid. Your actions can only help.

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