American Heart Association Saddened by Death of Dr. Peter Safar, Pioneer in ResuscitationAmerican Heart Association Credited with Discovering the Technique of Closed Chest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) The volunteers and staff of the American Heart Association extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. Peter Safar, who died Aug. 3. He was 79. Safar's pioneering efforts and accomplishments in emergency and critical care medicine, resuscitation, life-saving first aid and disaster triage have saved countless lives and gained international recognition.  In the late 1950s, Safar proposed the A-B-C (airway, breathing, circulation) sequence of resuscitation, including the technique of "mouth-to-mouth" rescue breathing. This CPR sequence is taught to millions of people every year and has been credited with saving thousands of lives. He founded the University of Pittsburgh's Safar Center for Resuscitation Research and directed it for many years. Throughout his life, Safar stimulated researchers and clinicians to develop treatments that saved lives and improved the quality of life of survivors. "Peter Safar's wit, wisdom, and intelligence have inspired and educated us all. There is no doubt that his ideas and innovations will continue to enlighten the Emergency Cardiovascular Care research and training network, and his message and spirit will live on in each of us," says Dr. Vinay Nadkarni, national spokesperson and chairman of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee. In the United States, more than 680 people per day die of sudden cardiac arrest. Many of these deaths can be prevented if bystanders learn the skills in the AHA Chain of Survival:
For more information about CPR or to find a CPR training course near you, visit the American Heart Association's Web site.
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