How do I understand what’s happening to my loved one during CPR? Many questions that families who witnessed their loved ones’ cardiac arrest have are experiential. They involve what they felt, saw, and heard. One way to support healing is to get an understanding...
I feel terrible and lost. Is that expected? Humans are not like power switches that can turn “on” one moment and “off” the next. As the body begins to shut down, many things happen. The human body is made up of millions of cells, and not all cells and organs stop...
Key Takeaways Keep a list of odd jobs and tasks you need help for. Help people in your support network by giving them specific tasks you need help with. How and why should I accept help? Being a co-survivor and caring for a cardiac arrest survivor can be a challenging...
Key Takeaways Navigating the transitions is complex and resources are available to help you. It’s not fair to you to take this all on yourself. Always have a notebook and take notes. Understand the roles of care team members, and hospital resources, and how they can...
