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Resuscitation Council UK launches guidelines to help increase cardiac arrest survival rates amongst athletes
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has launched new guidelines to help save lives across all community and professional sporting events.
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Winning ReSPECT abstracts announced
In June, Resuscitation Council UK invited their community to win a prize by submitting abstracts of work related to ReSPECT. Congratulations to Dr. Naomi Taylor, Amanda Thorpe, Dr. Ross Smith, Dr. Deborah Box and Dr. Michelle Hills, and Petronelle Eastwick-Field whose abstracts have been selected as the winners.
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ILCOR releases latest scientific statement, Top 10 steps to improve in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes and care
To address a growing need to improve the quality standards for responding to an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) has identified 10 steps that can lead to better patient outcomes and survival.
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Case Study: John - "I couldn't have had a cardiac arrest at a better place"
In May 2022, John Martin had returned from a golfing holiday with friends when he experienced a sudden cardiac arrest at Luton Airport. Despite feeling fine when leaving the aeroplane, John collapsed at passport control.
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