Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest
People often mistake the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” as meaning the same thing. While a heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, the two are not synonymous. A heart...
A Cardiac Arrest Save
February 4, 20210 Comments
SMD2022-09-17T09:59:47-07:00Many would argue that there is no greater achievement for a paramedic than restarting someone’s heart that had stopped beating. I tend to agree. The idea that you may help someone...
Cardiac Arrest Occurrence By Location
January 24, 20210 Comments
SMD2022-03-11T17:13:53-08:00Let’s talk about cardiac arrest occurrence by location. A low estimate says that approximately 80% of cardiac arrest happens outside of a hospital (some references state even higher percentages). That...