In a recent session at the House of Lords, the topic of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest took centre stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff started the session by asking His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve outcomes in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Lord Evans of Rainow (Conservative) represented the government and responded to … Read more
Like many, I came suddenly to the bizarre world of cardiac arrest survivorship in 2014. Before my event, I doubt that I knew what it was, and my only knowledge probably stemmed from the shocking event that unfolded when Fabrice Muamba had his SCA on TV two years prior. My experience until I left hospital … Read more
Surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can be a traumatic experience that affects both physical and psychological well-being. In a recent study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, researchers investigated the effectiveness of a social cognitive theory (SCT) intervention in improving the recovery of SCA survivors and other arrhythmia patients who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator … Read more