AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

Defibrillators are the devices used to deliver shocks to the heart in cases of life threatening cardiac disorders. Electrodes that are connected to the machine are usually held in place over the chest ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tamisha Derks is the owner of Concierge Healthcare Training. She teaches First Aid and CPR to organizations and businesses in the Tampa Bay area. Derks started the business several years ...

If someone is having a cardiac arrest, a defibrillator can save their life by giving a high energy electric shot to the heart. Sales of defibrillators rose sharply after footballer Christian Eriksen ...

There are over 17,000 defibrillators located across England, each with potential to save a life. Analysis shows that survival of a cardiac arrest when shocked using a nearby defibrillator is 67 ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...