Navigating Transitions Through Medical Care for Your Child

Key Takeaways Navigating transitions is complex and resources are available to help you. You do not need to take this on alone.  Always have a notebook and take notes. If you can have a support person attend meetings or appointments, this will help your...

Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Key Takeaways Your time in the ICU may be overwhelming and raise more questions than answers. There will be many machines, monitors, and tubes attached to your child. Please feel free to ask your medical team any questions about the equipment you see.  You will meet...

Care in the Hospital

Key Takeaways Your loved one will have many care team members, procedures, treatments, and inpatient floors with different levels of care during their hospital stay after cardiac arrest.  The care team will individualize treatment and recovery plans for the patient....

My Loved One is Waking Up & I Feel Unprepared

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....

Care in the Hospital

Key Takeaways You will have many care team members, procedures, treatments, and inpatient floors with different levels of care during your hospital stay after cardiac arrest.  Your care team will individualize treatment and recovery plans for you. Daily care plans and...