The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's efforts in support of The Joint Commission on SCA initiatives have been significant. The Joint Commission today released a monograph, "Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Meeting the Challenge," related to this work. You can download the study from:
http://www.sca-aware.org/sca-news/the-joint-commission-issues-landmark-monograph-on-challenge-of-sudden-cardiac-arrest
Here are some highlights from this examination of the survivor database:
• About one-third of survivors (35%) are less than 40-years-old
• Most (71%) had no prior knowledge of heart disease
• Most received CPR from a bystander (73%)--predominantly from family members or friends (30%) or from strangers (29%)
• Less than one-third (28%) were treated with mild therapeutic hypothermia
• Most (72%) received implantable cardioverter defibrillators
• Most (71%) returned to their previous level of functioning.
You can learn more about the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation at www.sca-aware.org
Isn't it amazing what you learn when you have data to analyze?
When you see a cardiac arrest, your brain fights you - "No, this isn't really happening" - and the circumstances fight you - "Dang! in CPR class the manikin didn't weigh very much and wasn't sitting in a deep chair. This blog deals with practical details and presents reports of "saves." Let me have your questions and comments - they will steer the course of this blog. This blog is brought to you by the volunteers at www.slicc.org
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