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How to save a life with CPR : Life Kit Every year, more than 350,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting in the United States. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can help double or triple survival rates. In this episode, we'll explain the basics of this emergency procedure so you can feel empowered to help in a life-or-death situation.

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How to save a life with CPR

How to save a life with CPR

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Closeup hands practicing chest compressions on a CPR training dummy.
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Closeup hands practicing chest compressions on a CPR training dummy.
athima tongloom/Getty Images

Every year, more than 350,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting in the United States. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can help double or triple survival rates. In this episode, we'll explain the basics of this emergency procedure so you can feel empowered to help in a life-or-death situation.