Key Takeaways Children provided opportunities to access information and express their feelings and fears often adapt to the situation better. Talk to the children of a dying family member and ask whether they have thought about how they would like to say goodbye. Be...
Key Takeaways Grief is a natural complex response to a meaningful loss. It is not only a mix of emotions, but a powerful whole-body response. Like snowflakes, each grief experience is unique, but there are universal commonalities among them. Grief is tied to love and...
Key Takeaways Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating normally, and blood flow to the brain and important organs is compromised, causing the person to stop breathing and lose consciousness. When cardiac arrest happens,...
Key Takeaways It is normal for blood to come from a person’s mouth during or after a cardiac arrest. This could be due to trauma or biting of the tongue during actual seizures or ‘fits’ due to a lack of brain oxygen. A very common type of breathing seen in a person...
Key Takeaways Paramedics check a person’s responsiveness, breathing, and pulse to determine cardiac arrest and if confirmed initiate specific emergency procedures immediately. High-quality chest compressions are a fundamental and most important treatment in the...
