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- 1 Have you Provided or witness CPR?
Have you Provided or witness CPR?
If you’ve performed CPR on someone or witnessed someone receiving CPR, you may find yourself struggling to process what has happened.
But you don’t have to go through this alone. the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Team are here to help you.
The Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Advice Line team, made up of trained healthcare professionals, are here to listen and help you process what you’ve experienced and provide advice, support and a friendly, listening ear.
More information https://www.chss.org.uk/services/ohca-advice-line-support-service/
Get in touch
If you’d like to speak to someone, please contact CHSS Advice Line VIA:
Freephone: 0808 801 0899
Email: [email protected]
SMS/Text: NURSE to 66777 (standard rates apply)
The CHSS Advice Line service is free and confidential. CHSS specialist Advice Line team provide a qualified, supportive listening ear and all our health advice is based on current Scottish and UK medical guidelines.
Looking after yourself after you’ve performed CPR
It’s important to look after yourself and your emotional wellbeing, especially after going through a life changing event. Here are some tips of things you might like to try if you’re feeling overwhelmed, low or sad.
- Talk to your friends and family. As well as speaking to our Advice Line for support, you may choose to speak to a friend or family member about how you’re feeling.
- Get out and about. Getting out of the house, going for a walk or meeting a friend can help your mental wellbeing. Think about things you enjoy doing and plan to do some of them each week.
- Try mindfulness. Being more aware of the ‘here and now’ is sometimes called mindfulness. Mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment instead of thinking about the past or the future. It is about being aware of your thoughts and emotions, how your body feels and what is happening around you. Apps like Headspace are a great way to get started.
- Read our Mental Wellbeing guide. Check out the mental wellbeing guide for useful advice, information and tips to help you look after yourself and your mental wellbeing.
Further Resources
Organisations:
- Scottish Ambulance Service
- Scottish Ambulance Service – Community First Responders
- Scottish Fire & Rescue Services
- BASICS Scotland
- Save a Life Scotland
- Resuscitation Council UK
- Scottish Government: Health and Social Care
- NHS Education for Scotland
- CRUSE Bereavement Care Scotland
- Emergency Medical Research Group Edinburgh
- Network for Inherited Cardiac Conditions Scotland (NICCS, formerly FANS)
- Cardiac Risk in the Young
- Arrhythmia Alliance
- British Society for Genetic Medicine
- British Heart Foundation
Practical Advice and Support:
- Work:
- Driving:
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support:
- Moodjuice
- Living Life to the Full
- Breathing Space: Open up when you’re feeling down
- CHSS: Coping with depression and feeling down
- CHSS: Coping with stress and anxiety
- NHS: Mindfulness
- NHS Self-assessment: Depression
- Mind, the mental health charity: What is CBT? | Making Sense of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (YouTube)
- CHSS: Mental Wellbeing (PDF)
Learning more about providing CPR:
If you think you may need to seek further support, speak to your GP or contact CHSS Advice Line team on 0808 801 0899 and they can signpost you to other support available.
Extracted from Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) -https://www.chss.org.uk
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