Plugging gaps in emergency response
Evidence of lengthening ambulance response times demonstrate why plugging gaps in emergency response is a priority. The time it takes to respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)…
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Why we need Good Samaritan laws
One reason the sudden cardiac arrest mortality rate is so high is that so many go unwitnessed. The “sudden” element of sudden cardiac arrest is a rapid…
How to find an AED when you need one
If you’re trying to help someone survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, you need an AED – that is, an automated external defibrillator. When the pads of an…
How GoodSAM is saving lives
In Victoria, GoodSAM is saving lives. The chance of recovering from a sudden cardiac arrest drops by 10 per cent every minute that passes without CPR and…
Community first responders link in chain of survival
The survival of someone experiencing an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest depends on a witness stepping in to help them. We call these people community first responders. Say this…