Key Takeaways Cooling treatments are usually started on cardiac arrest survivors shortly after they have gotten their pulse back and if they remain unconscious and unresponsive. This prevents the brain from having more damage. It sometimes involves dropping the body...
Key Takeaways Despite successful immediate and hospital-based treatments, your loved one may not wake up immediately or at all. Clinicians use various means to predict a neurological prognosis reliably. These include imaging studies, blood tests, and EEG along with...
Key Takeaways ICU delirium is a common phenomenon, and being on artificial breathing support, dementia, old age, and certain medical conditions increase the risk of experiencing it. There are multiple measures implemented to address delirium, and they include...
Key Takeaways The period of waking is full of uncertainty and confusion for the cardiac arrest survivor and their loved ones. When talking to your loved one as they wake up, speak to them slowly and gently, tell them who you are, where they are, and what is happening....
Key Takeaways Be honest with your child. Tell them what you know and what you don’t know. Don’t be afraid to show your child that you are sad and that expressing sadness by crying is okay and natural. Make sure your child knows that they are not to blame. Take time...
Key Takeaways Providing CPR, namely chest compressions, gives people experiencing cardiac arrest the very best chance of survival. The benefits of CPR clearly outweigh any potential harm. Providing CPR may leave you feeling distressed. If you experience acute stress,...
