The Story The Reach The Condition The Treatment The Damar Hamlin Takeaway The Expert RN in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab The Expert Pediatric Emergency Nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Department The Story: If you watched the Buffalo Bills play the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023, you are well aware of the Damar Hamlin […]
What is commotio cordis and how can it affect me, child athletes and teen athletes in my family? Commotio cordis is a rare type of sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, that occurs when the heart is shocked by a blow to the chest, typically during sports or other physical activities. It is caused by a […]
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet there are still a lot of misconceptions about what it is and how it happens. In this blog post, we’re going to dispel some of the most common myths about sudden cardiac arrest so that you can be better […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency that often strikes without warning and can lead to devastating consequences if not promptly addressed. In this blog, we’ll explore the underlying causes of SCA, its relationship with various heart conditions, and some critical facts highlighting the importance of understanding and responding to this life-threatening event. By […]
The National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association annually report the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors. The American Heart Association’s latest report, Heart and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update, highlighted that cardiac arrest remains a public health crisis. Report Highlights Regardless of being a leading cause of […]
Something doesn’t add up: women are at lower risk for sudden cardiac arrest than men, per a 2016 American Heart Association study. But men have a 23% greater chance of surviving an SCA. This same study also revealed that men are more likely to receive bystander CPR. That’s a difference of 6% for SCAs that […]
Stan Wisniewski just celebrated 66 years since he survived his sudden cardiac arrest in 1954. Stan interviewed with the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation for the occasion, and his story is nothing short of incredible. He takes us back to the day it happened: December 17, 1954. It’s Friday, and Stan is working as a radiology […]
