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Staying alive: When to use hands-only CPR and what to do first

Did you know that each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are assessed by EMS in the United States?

March 25, 2025
Dr. Chinelo Udemgba Aguocha discusses and demostrates hands-only CPR.

If you find someone unconscious or someone collapses around you, what do you do? They might be in cardiac arrest, and if that's the case, you'll want to to hands-only CPR right away.

Check out this KSAT feature with tips from a cardiologist at Methodist Healthcare.

Published:
March 25, 2025
Location:
Methodist Hospital Westover Hills

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