In the iconic Michael Jackson track “Smooth Criminal,” the memorable refrain “Annie, are you OK?” derives its inspiration from Resusci Anne, a mannequin commonly employed for CPR training. Interestingly, Resusci Anne, also known as the “most kissed face” in the world, was designed in the late 1950s to help teach people lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. The connection between the song and the training dummy adds an intriguing layer of depth to this classic pop anthem.
90-Minute CPR Relay: A Community’s Lifesaving Effort in Rural Minnesota
In a rural Minnesota grocery store, a man experienced a heart attack, prompting 20 bystanders to leap into action. They formed an orderly queue and took turns performing CPR on the stricken individual for an incredible 90 minutes until emergency medical services reached the scene. Miraculously, the man survived this harrowing ordeal. Interestingly, this extraordinary […]
In New York, a woman saved a little boy’s life giving…
In New York, a woman saved a little boy’s life giving him CPR after being hit in the chest with a baseball bat. About 7 years later, in 2006 that very same boy saved her from choking to death giving her the Heimlich maneuver in the restaurant that he worked.
A 19 yr old pizza delivery guy helped save a man…
A 19 yr old pizza delivery guy helped save a man’s life by performing CPR on the customer who was turning blue outside the house. He said, “I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man.” His tip was 25 bucks.
A 19 yr old pizza delivery guy helped save a man…
A 19 yr old pizza delivery guy helped save a man’s life by performing CPR on the customer who was turning blue outside the house. He said, “I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man.” His tip was 25 bucks.
UFC fighter Meisha Tate was vacationing with her boyfriend…
UFC fighter Meisha Tate was vacationing with her boyfriend and his parents when his mother suffered an asthma attack while snorkeling and almost drowned. Unable to perform CPR due to a closed throat, Meisha saved her by repeatedly taking puffs from an asthma inhaler and blowing it into her lungs.