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Cardiac arrest: why the quality of CPR could affect your chances of survival

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par Melinda McPherson, Phd Candidate, Paramedic Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Hilary Bungay, Emeritus Professor of Arts Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University
Sarah McLachlan, Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence in Equity for Uniformed Public Services, Anglia Ruskin University

When someone has a cardiac arrest, the actions of people nearby can make the difference between life and death. For years, the message has been clear: start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as quickly as possible, even if you’ve never been trained.

That advice remains essential. But growing evidence suggests that how CPR is performed could also influence someone’s chances of survival.

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body, depriving the brain…

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