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Case Study: Zehra - "The feeling of helplessness was so painful"
Statement: Survival rates soar in Scotland – and it could be down to an increase in bystander CPR
Almost two thirds of people who suffered a cardiac arrest in Scotland in 2018/19 received bystander CPR – and more people survived.
Restart a Heart 2019 campaign sees over 291,000 people trained in life-saving CPR
Record numbers were trained during Restart a Heart 2019, when charities and ambulance services came together to teach the public skills that could save lives.
Statement on End-Tidal CO2 Monitoring – ‘No trace, wrong place’
An important update for health professionals who require clarity on end-tidal CO2 monitoring.
Equality and Diversity Monitoring
Case Study: Amirah - "Doing something is better than doing nothing at all"
… Lifesavers project seeks to tackle the apparent lack of BLS education in communities through an annual delivery of BLS teaching by trained volunteers in mosques and community … life support; it is basic for a reason! Anyone can learn BLS, it doesn’t matter if you’re 8 or 80. It doesn’t matter …
Professor Gavin Perkins, Vice President of Resuscitation Council UK responds to new CellAED personal defibrillator technology
… cardiac arrest due to a heart rhythm disturbance known as ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. The likelihood that attempted …
RCUK’s response to research stating women are less likely than men to be resuscitated and survive a cardiac arrest
Research published in the European Heart Journal indicates that women are less likely to receive bystander CPR, reducing their survival rates.
A statement on anaphylactic guidelines
Following a recent coroner’s report, Resuscitation Council UK comments on their guidance on anaphylaxis for healthcare professionals.
Quality Standards: Acute care equipment and drug lists
Adult and paediatric equipment and drug lists for use in an acute setting.