Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What will you do if the person next to you collapses?
Friday, March 15, 2019
As soon as I asked this question, I could see nervous smiles in the audience yearning for an answer from me. Most of the times sudden collapse is due to SCA, a condition where electrical impulses of the heart become rapid, chaotic and subsequently, this causes the heart to stop effective beating.
Blood supply to brain is reduced / stopped leading to unconsciousness. Over 90% of the SCA incidents happen at the workplace or home, and victims have absolutely no symptoms to indicate the onset of SCA. Less than 30% of these victims receive timely care.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...