Cardiac Arrest Recovery Is the Weakest Link – and a New Report Finally Says So
A landmark new report on cardiac arrest recovery shows how survivors are being failed after discharge and why the RCUK Quality Standard must be adopted now.
Lifesaver
Posts by and about the bystanders, partners and first responders who performed CPR or used a defibrillator to save someone’s life — and the psychological impact of doing so.
999 – My Race Against Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Around 9.30 on Sunday morning, May 13th, 2018, I stood on the start line of Bracknell’s Half Marathon. It was my first. I remember chatting excitedly with my fellow runner mates and discussing my plan of attack for the run. I remember the excitement in my stomach and the sea of faces eager for us … Read more
Coping with Grief and Trauma After a Failed Resuscitation: My Story of Healing and Hope
Sharing my story feels therapeutic. It helps to talk. Talking is what helped me to eventually process what happened. As part of my initial processing, I searched for stories I could relate to. A lot of things I came across, such as articles about CPR on a loved one, often had happy endings. It didn’t … Read more