In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue how to help whilst waiting for the ambulance to […]
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on the NHS across the UK to adopt more stringent requirements for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) following a review of the current guidance. The call reflects growing concern across the healthcare sector for the wellbeing of healthcare professionals who are providing […]
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Giving CPR during the pandemic – Resuscitation Council UK Statement on COVID-19 in relation to CPR and resuscitation in first aid and community settings. This statement is for anyone who is performing CPR/defibrillation in an out-of-hospital setting. Whenever CPR is carried out, particularly on an unknown victim, there is some risk of cross infection, associated […]
I’ve been resuscitated three times in my life. As a nurse, I’ve attended countless resuscitation attempts. I’ve also attempted to bring members of the public back from the brink of death. Here’s my story. Coming back from the brink As a toddler, I choked on a boiled sweet. I became silent and turned purple. My […]