2. A History of Resuscitation

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface to the Second Edition xi
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Guide to Terminology xix
7. 1. How We Die Suddenly 1
8. 2. A History of Resuscitation 19
9. 3. Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death 44
10. 4. A Profile of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 58
11. 5. Who Will Live and Who Will Die? 77
12. 6. Location, Location, Location: Best Places to Have a Cardiac Arrest 120
13. 7. What Can Your Community Do? 150
14. 8. A Completed Life 160
15. 9. Putting It All Together 168
16. 10. A Plan of Action 175
17. 11. A Vision of the Future 209
18. Addendum: Resuscitation Academy 221
19. Notes 229
20. Index 257