Lived Experiences of Surviving In-House Cardiac Arrest

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Bremer, A., Dahné, T., Stureson, L., Årestedt, K., & Thylén, I. (2019). Lived experiences of surviving in‐hospital cardiac arrest. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences, 33(1), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12616
Introduction
Surviving a cardiac arrest is a turbulent experience. The incidents of cardiac arrest and determining factors are well researched, but less is known of the experiences of survivors when they return home from hospitals. Cardiac arrest deaths are many globally. Patients experiencing In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (IHCA) suffer from morbidity issues. Cardiac arrest is regular due to the heart's response to critical systematic illnesses rather than the condition being the leading cause. The article title is; lived experiences of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest. Bremer et al. examine the different experiences portrayed by individuals who have survived cardiac arrests suffered while at a hospital. The authors have identified the conditions that facilitate in-hospital cardiac arrest patients, such as having more secondary comorbidities and different acute diseases procedures that influence their whole health outcome and recovery. Patients suffer from anxiety, vulnerability, and distress. The post-resuscitation follow-up care can be unsatisfactory hence part of the problem. The survival rate following in-hospital cardiac arrest has continued to improve if the proper care is administered. This article has produced significant results indicating various experiences of different individuals. A cardiac arrest is a fatal scenerio where the survivors must accept and adjust socially, mentally, and physically, which sometimes leads to future insecurities. It affects all aspects of life on returning homes, such as the ability to drive, work, extra medical appointments, and a new medication regime.
Summary of the Article
The articles aim to shed light on the meaning of people's lived experiences of surviving an in-hospital cardiac arrest. Participants of the research project were identified through the Swedish national registry of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Six hospitals were involved where Bremer et al. identified 18 patients aged 53-99 years and had survived an in-hospital cardiac arrest 1-3 years earlier. The authors engaged 8 participants in the narrative interview. The narrative interview included in-depth questions, which made it easier for the authors to get comprehensive answers. The research has included several findings, such as survivors striving to live daily and striving for security.
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The significant aspects of the research are summarized in this section but briefly. Bremer et al. have indicated the overall aim of the study. The abstract contains a well-researched summary of what the paper entails. There is a clear and straightforward background on patients who have survived cardiac arrest, especially problems such as insecurities associated with the transition from hospitals to homes (Bremer et al., 2019). Bremer et al. have given several examples of insecurities such as feelings of abandonment, uncertainty, loneliness, isolation, an...