Hands-Only™ CPR Scientific Statement

The American Heart Association includes some of the world’s leading resuscitation scientists and medical professionals. Their continuous review of published research studies on CPR resulted in the following AHA Science Advisory, published in an April 2008 edition of the medical journal Circulation.

Hands-Only™ (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read the full story.

Lifesaving Programs

The American Heart Association creates various lifesaving programs in CPR training, AED training and first aid. Please visit the links below to learn more:

CPR Training

To find a CPR training program near you, please visit: www.americanheart.org/cpr and go to "Find a Class Near You."

First Aid

www.americanheart.org/firstaid

CPR Anytime

www.cpranytime.org

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