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Life After Cardiac Arrest episodes
- #035 Lives before profit with the HeartHero disruptive AEDPaul talks with Gary Montague, who went from being in the CIA to the CEO of start-up HeartHero, who are bringing a new Automated External Defibrillator to the market. Gary talks about his childhood which ultimately is the motivation for starting this journey and he runs us through how he has gone from nothing to the position where they have a viable device which is ready for official testing and approval. An engrossing look into the world of defibrillators and how their device is attempting to bring AED's into the 21st Century. The device is being targetted as a "Lifestyle" device and will be small, stylish, use off-the-shelf batteries and feature technologies such as smartphone integration, GPS tracking, automated emergency services calling and they aim to build the highest-quality and least-expensive AED on the market. If they achieve their aim they will perhaps disrupt the market place for the greater good. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded January 2020.
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1 hr 8 min - #034 The smartband helping ICD owners with Kristian WebbPaul talks with Kristian Webb, a Cardiac Physiologist and CEO of LOIS Medical a startup developing a new wearable device for those with an ICD. Kristian tells us of the story of how he got into Cardiac Physiology and his desire to help more people through various mediums such as books (as Carl Robinson) and courses (Medmastery) and more recently as part of a start-up. LOIS Medical is developing a new wearable device, the LOIS Respond to alert loved ones when someone they know with an ICD receives a shock with the aim of providing extra reassurance that the wearer is ok, thus alleviating any unnecessary stress and worry. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded January 2020.
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1 hr 15 min - #033 Managing fatigue with Donna MalleyPaul talks with fatigue expert Donna Malley who is an Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre for brain injury rehabilitation. She has over 30 years of experience and has a keen interest in working with patients who experience fatigue after a brain injury. Amongst contributing to numerous studies she was also a co-author on the excellent Headway booklet - Managing Fatigue. She talks about the various types of fatigue and how they can impact a cardiac arrest survivor. She also provides some useful insights and strategies that can be used to help alleviate the effects of fatigue. Another essential listen from the team at the OZC! Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded January 2020.
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57 min - #032 Thanks for the memory with Professor Barbara WilsonPaul talks with the world-renowned clinical neuropsychologist Professor Barbara Wilson OBE. Amongst her many achievements, Barbara founded the Oliver Zangwill Centre for brain injury rehabilitation and also authored over 200 papers and 30 books on the subject. She has a wealth of experience regarding memory issues, which is one of the top post-arrest issues that survivors report. She talks about what memory is, how a cardiac arrest survivors memory can be affected by their down time, how the brain works and some of the strategies that can be used to alleviate memory problems. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded January 2020.
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53 min - #031 The current state of resuscitation with Professor Jerry NolanPaul talks with Professor Jerry Nolan, who is a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine at the Royal United Hospital, Bath and Honorary Professor of Resuscitation Medicine at the University of Bristol. He is also the current Chair of the European Resuscitation Council and in 2016 the American Heart Association awarded him the honourary title of "A Giant of Resuscitation". The conversation covers a wide range of topics from the current state of resuscitation in UK and Europe, including statistics, why in hospital and out of hospital cardiac arrests are categorised seperately, "routine" operations post arrest, the Chain of Survival, the new ERC guidelines, the importance of public involvement, cardiac arrest outcome measures, the problem with the CPC "Good" label, improving rehabilitation, PTSD in those involved in resuscitation, GoodSam and other new technologies. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded February 2020.
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1 hr 10 min - #030 A life of life saving with Professor Douglas ChamberlainPaul talks with the legendary and world-renowned cardiologist Professor Douglas Chamberlain CBE. Douglas is now aged 88 and started his journey into medicine in 1935 when as a 4-year-old he visited his doctor and saw something that intrigued him. From that point, he takes us through many humorous anecdotes of his life in resuscitation. This includes being at the inception of many important innovations for cardiac arrest survivors and many others who've ever called for emergency medical help. He talks about his research into beta-blockers, the formation of Europes first paramedic unit, the deployment of AED's into public locations and ultimately into the hands of laypersons with the formation of CFR's. A fascinating journey through Professor Chamberlain's life as a doctor in cardiology and more importantly for survivors, resuscitation. He also busts a common resuscitation myth. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded December 2019.
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1 hr 52 min - #029 Observations of an SCA survivor with Ted GuloienPaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor and social psychologist Ted Guloien. Since his arrest during a half-marathon Ted has made many insightful and wise posts relating to his and others recovery. He has recently collated them and published them as a pamphlet (as he calls it) titled "Observations of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor or What I wish I'd been told when I was discharged". A very interesting conversation and associated publication which is available from Amazon and SCA Facebook groups. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded November 2019
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1 hr 5 min - #028 Two days that changed my life with survivor Gareth ColePaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor and Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK stalwart Gareth Cole. Gareth talks openly about his heart attack(s) and cardiac arrest and how it has affected his life. A failed attempt at returning to work, moving house, quitting his job, thoughts of suicide, causing a plane to have an emergency landing and how SCA UK has helped his recovery are just some of the subjects covered in this episode. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded November 2019
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1 hr 32 min - #027 Gifts for survivorsWith the festive season almost upon us, Paul talks about gift ideas for survivors to aid in their recovery. Whilst survivors could be said to have had the best gift ever, he gives some suggestions that may give them a helping hand. He covers products available at the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK shop, Dr Rongan Chatterjee and his books and podcast, Mindfulness, activities and therapy pets to name a few. Presented and edited by Paul Swindell. Recorded November 2019
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21 min - #026 Stents and other cathlab procedures with Dr Tom KeeblePaul talks with consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble, about what happens in a catheter lab (cathlab). There are rules in the Cathlab, but fortunately it isn't the same as Fight Club so we can talk about them and Dr Keeble takes us through Angiograms, Angioplasty, Stents and the difference between an emergency patient an elective one. Dr Keeble is a consultant cardiologist and researcher at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southend Hospital and Anglia Ruskin University. If you enjoy listening to Dr Keeble check out episode #002, episode #007 or episode #021 where he talks more about his work, gives advice on medications and improving the future for those affected by a cardiac arrest. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded November 2019
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About Life After Cardiac Arrest
From the publisher's feed
The Life After Cardiac Arrest podcast is hosted by survivor Paul Swindell and is conversations with people who's lives have been affected by a cardiac arrest, whether that be as a patient, partner,…
life saver or health professional. The podcast aims to give insight, information and hope to any others going through this life changing event.
A cardiac arrest is when someone's heart stops beating due to an electrical malfunction, it's different to a heart attack, which is a "plumbing" problem, although many cardiac arrests are caused by a heart attack.
Someone in cardiac arrest could be said to be clinically dead, and if no intervention is made they will unfortunately stay that way and die. In the UK only 8% survive this event, and with an estimated 250 taking place each day there is a growing number of survivors.
A thriving peer support community - Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK - has grown out of the need for more information and help for survivors and their families post discharge. The NHS and chain of survival are doing remarkable things in helping people survive but unfortunately the system hasn't yet caught up with the problems that survivors and their families are experiencing after this life changing event.
If you have been affected by a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, come and join over a thousand others at:
facebook.com/groups/SuddenCardiacArrestUK
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