Australian paramedic raises funds to fight heart disease, highlighting low resuscitation rates.

Australian paramedic Kelsey Hibberd, formerly an intensive care nurse, is raising funds to combat heart disease, including sudden cardiac arrest, which affects thousands annually. She notes the low success rate of resuscitating patients outside hospitals and hopes for an 'exercise in a pill' to prevent heart attacks and cardiac arrests in the future. Hibberd emphasizes the challenges in managing these emergencies with current methods like defibrillation and adrenaline.

December 01, 2024
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