In episode #43, Paul talks with Assistant Professor Terry Brown about the out-of-hospital outcomes registry, a project conducted by the University of Warwick Medical School.
Terry explains the registry, its international role (CARES, EURECA, PAROS), the information it collects, and some of the projects it has been studying.
From the data they have collated from the 11 ambulance services in England, they have produced a number of outputs and calculated the stats that are commonly quoted, such as the survival rate of 8-10%.
Terry also talks about how the data from the registry is helping to shape the future by guiding them on what areas of the country need better coverage of defibrillators and CPR training and how drones may deliver AEDs to needy areas.
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Presented and edited by Paul Swindell.
Recorded March 2020.
After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.