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,...
Key Takeaways Our five senses play a role in capturing and storing memories of cardiac arrest. These sense memories have the power to bring back emotions long after the actual event. Understanding that what you are feeling is normal can help you begin to process the...
Key Takeaways During the first four weeks following the event, the mind is trying to put all the pieces together and process what happened and your role in it. Traumatic memories are often disorganized and stored as fragments based on how our senses experienced the...