Cardiac arrest is a harrowing and life-changing experience, one that no one should have to endure. Yet, for those who defy the odds and survive, the journey ahead can be just as daunting as the initial ordeal. A groundbreaking study, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing in 2018, has shed remarkable light on the … Read more
Approximately one in four of the medical emergencies to which East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) are tasked are cardiac arrests. When every second counts, starting the chain of survival at the scene as soon as possible is vital, and we all have our part to play. We spoke to EAAA Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Joe … Read more
In the still of the night or the pause between footsteps in another room, the silence suddenly becomes deafening. The primal panic switch that flips inside when a partner makes an ambiguous sound or doesn’t respond to a text quickly enough. How the mind races to its darkest conclusions – has it happened again? Waiting … Read more