Is doing CPR traumatic?

Coping after you've given CPR Even though it's the right thing to do, using CPR on someone can be a shocking and traumatic event for many reasons. Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the home, so you may have done CPR on a loved one.

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Coping after you've given CPR

Many people are admired for stepping in to help save a life and are glad they tried, whatever happens. Even though it’s the right thing to do, using CPR on someone can be a shocking and traumatic event for many reasons. Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the home, so you may have done CPR on a loved one. Feeling that you almost lost them and that it might happen again is a very common worry for those who’ve done CPR. You may have given CPR to a stranger and had to deal with the sudden shock during and difficult emotions afterwards. Many find it hard to going through such a life changing event. You might feel new emotions and are unsure how to process what happened. Even medical professionals with years of training can be affected. This is understandable and it’s important to look after yourself. This might involve taking a break from work if you can. Speaking to people like friends and family may help, but you may also need to talk to someone professional, to help you process what happened.

What happens after you've done CPR?

After you’ve given CPR, paramedics will take over at the scene and continue the life saving treatment you started. CPR keeps blood flowing around their body to make sure their organs and brain are getting enough oxygen. A defibrillator will then deliver a controlled electric shock to try and bring back their heart rhythm. There won’t always be a defibrillator nearby so the police or paramedics will bring one. As soon as the ambulance crew can, they’ll transport the patient to hospital. If you know the person, you’ll have been asked to make your way there. Immediately afterwards, it’s normal to have feelings of shock and you may find it hard to process to what just happened.

If the person survived after CPR

If the person survived, you may already know how vital it is that you stepped in.

It’s important to keep in mind that:

Many people have no memory of their cardiac arrest and resuscitation.

Cardiac arrests often make the person change their lifestyle or get treatment for an unknown condition, which improves their life. Many of those who have a cardiac arrest will receive treatment to avoid it happening again. If the person affected is a friend or family member, it’s important to talk to them and be open about your feelings. If the person was a stranger, it may help to keep in touch and share your feelings on the experience.

What happens if CPR and defibrillation doesn’t work?

By calling 999 and starting CPR you’ve done the best possible thing to help. However, some people won’t survive a cardiac arrest, even if they’ve had treatment from paramedics.

This can be because of:

the underlying cause of their cardiac arrest

the length of time before CPR or defibrillation is started

the type of cardiac arrest they had.

Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation order

Some people will have a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR or DNR) decision or order. This is when someone asks not to be given CPR if they have a cardiac arrest or stop breathing. It doesn’t affect any other medical treatment and is different to withdrawal of treatment. If someone has an active DNACPR in place, the paramedics may be told to stop resuscitation. If you attempted CPR and the person didn’t survive, you followed the recommended advice to save them. Not everyone survives CPR. It’s very important that you did what you could.

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