CPR

Omaha VA Medical Center Physician, Dr. Lydia Meece, received an award from VA for using her emergency training at the right time to save a life during a CrossFit competition.

Nurses and residents at South Texas Veterans Health Care work together to complete simulated training for “code blue” situations that often require CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

A VA program provides hands-on, immersive sessions where caregivers can practice CPR through realistic home-based scenarios.

Caregiver Support Program equips caregivers with essential lifesaving skills, like CPR.

VA Caregiver Support Program conducts CPR classes at local VA facilities, plans to develop national training video.

A VA nurse used his CPR skills help save the life of a fellow athlete. “My adrenaline kicked in. My main thought was please don’t die on me.”

When he saw a man laying unconscious, Natchez National Cemetery maintenance worker Rickey Allen took action.

VA patient escort Ryan Davis performed emergency CPR on an unresponsive resident. Davis lost his wife earlier to COVID and felt her looking down.

For a few teenagers across South Carolina, the summer of 2021 provided an opportunity to learn more about Veterans and health care.

Knowing life-saving techniques is an important skill. VA provides South Carolina teenagers hands-on CPR and AED training.

Veterans have the right to plan for their VA health care. Having discussions with your care team about your care preferences is important in case you lose the ability to communicate your preferences during a future care event.

VA nurse Elizabeth Priestley, Tennessee Valley VA, often wondered if all those hours of CPR training was worth her time. Today, she will tell you yes! It helped her save a neighbor’s life.