CPR via text: App aims to help people save lives

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A person practices chest compressions on a CPR dummy
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About nine out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But knowing CPR could help improve that statistic. We talk with a doctor who’s developed a way to teach CPR via text messages.

Episode Credits

  • Jill Nadeau Host
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Dr. Carl Black Guest