While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It’s simple.

Nursing students have been urged to acquire practical life-saving skills to enhance emergency response and improve healthcare outcomes, as experts described Basic Life Support (BLS) as a critical ...