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Why learning CPR can matter before emergency crews arrive
Key Takeaways
- More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside U.S. hospitals each year.
- About three quarters of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home.
- Immediate CPR can double or triple the chance of survival, according to the American Heart Association.
- The recommended early actions are to call 911, begin CPR and retrieve an AED if available.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com