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New guidance available for carers of children and young people with a ReSPECT plan transitioning care to adult services
The pathophysiology of children means that in illness they are generally at higher risk of a primary respiratory arrest than adults. Therefore, for some patients it may be very appropriate to intervene with respiratory-based resuscitation without proceeding to cardiac compressions if the heart eventually stops – hence a recommendation for ‘modified CPR’ that may emphasise respiratory-focused interventions.
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RCUK calls for businesses and individuals to become ResusReady
To mark Restart a Heart Month, Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has today launched a powerful new CPR awareness campaign, ResusReady, to help save more lives from a cardiac arrest, particularly where inequalities in resuscitation exist.
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Resuscitation Council UK and Scottish Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health team up to help cardiac arrest survivors
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has teamed up with the Scottish Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health to help cardiac arrest survivors and their families make the best possible recovery.
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