EMS World has published a new e-book, The Sixth Link of Survival: Supporting Survivors and Bystanders Following Sudden Cardiac Arrest, which features a profile of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF), interviews with sudden cardiac arrest researchers, and stories of survival and survivorship.
“Even though survivors look fine on the outside, on the inside, we’ve endured damage,” said survivor, Rick Chap, who serves on SCAF's Advisory Council. “I have no broken bones or bandages, but I had a massive shut down of my entire bodily function.”
As SCAF celebrates its 15th anniversary, Mary Newman, President, sees signs of progress in the fight to help more people survive SCAs. “It is absolutely wonderful that so many more victims of sudden cardiac arrest are surviving, thanks to increased awareness, dispatch-assisted CPR, immediate bystander action, and improved interventions by EMS and hospitals,” she said. “At the same time, we are facing new challenges, such as understanding how best to support survivors and loved ones in their journey going forward.”
To download a copy of the e-book, visit EMS World.