New figures show women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR as many "feel unsure about touching a woman's chest" ...
Chloe Lipton says changing the dummies used for CPR training could help save women's lives.
Several studies point to specific reasons why bystanders may hesitate to aid women in cardiac arrest, including societal fears of inappropriate touching or legal concerns.
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People are less likely to perform CPR on a woman. The American Heart Association is trying to change that. If you suffer cardiac arrest, CPR can double your chance of survival. Yet women who ...
Ninety-five percent of CPR training manikins on the global market are flat-chested, possibly contributing to disproportionate survival outcomes for women after cardiac arrest, according to a study ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - When a heart stops beating during sudden cardiac arrest, CPR from a bystander doubles the chance of survival. However, women are 14% less likely to receive bystander CPR and ...