There is an opportunity to get involved in the CARESS research study, which will test two programmes of care – one for survivors of cardiac arrest and one for co-survivors. What is the purpose of this study? To pilot test an online programme of (one-to-one and group) education, support, and exercise rehabilitation for cardiac arrest survivors that will be provided shortly … Read more
Let’s dispel some myths!!! Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about our implanted pacemakers and defibrillators. Even more frustrating is that some of that information comes from medical professionals (even doctors). Please remember that your clinicians and doctors don’t design, build or test these devices, and the device’s abilities change almost daily. What was … Read more
For those who have experienced a sudden cardiac arrest, or for the courageous co-survivors who stood by them, the immediate aftermath is often a blur of medical interventions, anxious waits, and the profound relief of survival. But what happens once the acute crisis has passed, and the hospital doors close behind them? The journey to … Read more