Bystander CPR increased survival rate

Many people asked me if we will break ribs when performing CPR. To be frank, after decades in first aid, I have never performed CPR on a real person in need. However, I have heard of accounts that ribs may break as the external chest compressions need some force. The{...}

After experiencing a “heart-stopping” moment at KL International Airport, banker Emily Au Kay advocates for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) literacy to be shared more widely. “I volunteered to help resuscitate the man together with paramedics using the skills I learned from MMC as well as from St. John’s Ambulance, previously. “We{...}

KOTA KINABALU: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) literacy among Malaysians are still low as compared to developed countries, said Sabah Heart Safe chairperson Dr Shazharn Zain. “In Malaysia, the awareness of the importance of CPR education is still lacking compared to most developed nations where CPR literacy in the community can reach{...}