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Lives were saved and the pit-crew model was widely adopted for pediatric surgery and neonatal resuscitation around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

She said it was standard practice to invite family in to see their child under resuscitation and both defendants and Varley's mother were brought in to see Preston.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Also called an advance directive, a living will sets forth your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tube feeding, if you are unable to make decisions on your own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She had been there when the resuscitation began, and she stayed.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

A medic performs mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in a desperate attempt to save the life of a seriously wounded fellow medic, 1969.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge