Lived experiences of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Anders BremerTova DahnéLovisa SturesonKristofer ÅrestedtIngela ThylénPublished in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2018)
Surviving an in-hospital cardiac arrest can be further understood by means of the concept of hospital-to-home transition. Following hospital discharge, patients felt vulnerable and abandoned when pending between denial and acceptance of the 'new' life. Hence, the healthcare system should play a significant role when it comes to facilitate cardiac arrest survivors' security during hospital-to-home transition.