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GoodSAM Cardiac Responder: Samantha Sharp
“This was the first time I had attended a cardiac arrest, so I was a bit nervous, but I took a deep breath and reminded myself that someone needed me quickly. Every minute without CPR decreases the chance of survival by 10%.”
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Case Study: Asad - "From the football pitch to a coma in a matter of hours"
When Asad met his work friends to play a 90 minute kickabout, he wasn’t expecting to wake up in hospital. Were it not for the presence of two hospital medics, he might not have woken up at all.
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Case Study: Dave Cleland
On Saturday Feb 13, 2021, Dave had a heart attack and a week later he went into a state of cardiac arrest – the ultimate medical emergency – his heart had stopped beating.
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"Why you should become involved in more than the “24/7 of the day job"" - An opinion piece by Alan Williams, Registered Nurse
"Whilst it's not possible to predict the future, you can shape your future. Having a plan will provide a direction, whether this continues the way you originally envisaged or alters in the light of your experience."
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