Practical information and guidance for cardiac arrest survivors — covering ICDs, medications, driving, returning to work, travel and everyday life with a heart condition.
With up to 80% of Sudden Cardiac Arrests occurring in a domestic environment, it’s inevitable that untrained (lay) people get involved or witness a resuscitation attempt utilising CPR and/or AED shocks. We definitely wouldn’t want to put anyone off from getting involved in a resuscitation attempt by saying this (see “Would you do CPR again” … Read more
Surely no one would mistake a clogged laundry room sink with not having lights or power in the laundry room. Similarly, a heart attack is like a plumbing problem and a cardiac arrest an electrical problem. Simple, right? Under certain conditions, however, having a plugged laundry room sink drain can result in a power failure … Read more
Our ICD expert friend, Doug has put together a few tips on what to do if you have an implantable device and it activates its patient alert features, Ed You’re sitting enjoying your day when suddenly your implanted device vibrates or beeps. This goes on for 10-30 seconds, then it stops. What should you do? … Read more