Interesting Articles & Websites
CPR During Cardiac Arrest: Someone’s Life Is in Your Hands
Cardiac arrest is the ultimate emergency. When it strikes, the heart stops pumping blood to the body and brain—either because it’s beating too fast and erratically, or it has stopped altogether.
Without blood flow, brain cells begin to die within minutes. Death can occur quickly—unless a bystander starts CPR.
Prompt CPR keeps oxygen flowing to the brain and vital organs, buying time until an AED can restart the heart or emergency services arrive.
Click here to read the full article on the Harvard Health Blog
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
For more information—and to read powerful, real-life stories of lives saved—visit:
New Zealand Resuscitation Council
GoodSAM App
What is GoodSAM?
GoodSAM (Good Smartphone Activated Medics) is a free app that connects trained responders with people experiencing a nearby medical emergency—often before an ambulance arrives.
In the case of cardiac arrest, every second counts. GoodSAM helps ensure early CPR and defibrillation by alerting registered volunteers trained in life-saving skills.
It’s integrated with emergency services in many countries, including New Zealand, and guides responders to the nearest AED.
Learn more or sign up at goodsamapp.org
NZ GoodSAM info via St John
Other Useful Resources
- Advanced Airway Management Refresher
A great practical guide for optimising airway basics:
first10em.com – Airway: Optimizing the Basics - Why CPR Matters – Video
A compelling video explaining the impact of CPR:
Watch on YouTube - Real-Life CPR & Defibrillation Example
(Note: CPR rate is slightly fast, but the patient survived—fantastic outcome.)
Watch on YouTube – Chris Solomon Save - Agonal Breathing Demonstration
A well-known clip showing agonal gasps during cardiac arrest:
Bondi Rescue – Agonal Breathing (YouTube) - AED Locations in NZ
Find AEDs near you in an emergency:
aedlocations.co.nz
