Heart arrest: Liliane fights for life - resuscitation saves life!

Heart arrest: Liliane fights for life - resuscitation saves life!

Hannover, Deutschland - On June 21, 2025, we have it again in black and white again: speed counts more than ever in the case of heart emergencies. A cardiac arrest is a critical moment in which every second counts. Liliane Kozik, who has been active in this area for six years, sums it up: Hurry can save lives. Statistics show that in Germany only about 50% of people begin with resuscitation measures in the event of a cardiac arrest. This has to change urgently, because after every minute without resuscitation, the chances of survival decrease by 10% - after ten minutes they are zero. Liliane recognized this grievance and launched the “Heart Security in Schools” project in order to introduce resuscitation courses across the board in schools and to raise awareness. Meanwhile, countries such as Denmark have a pioneering role in resuscitation with a share of 81% in resuscitation, since the topic is taught in schools. ZDF reports.

The medical side also plays a crucial role. The cardiologist Andreas Franke from the Siloah Clinic in Hanover is working intensively to make the treatment of heart attacks faster and more efficient. Thanks to the FITT-Ant-Stesti project, which includes all emergency services and clinics with cardiac catheter laboratory, patients are brought to the catheter laboratory about 40 minutes faster than ten years ago. The entire process is documented to identify and fix error sources. These efforts are crucial, since too much time in Germany also passes to treatment - on average, 15 people are involved in saving a heart attack patient. Fast, precise measures are required here.

The meaning of Enlightenment

But not only quick measures are important, the clarification of the actual chances of survival also plays a major role. Every year, around 8,000 people in Switzerland suffer a cardiovascular arrest, which leads to acute oxygen defects in the organs. According to a study by the University of Basel, many people have a very exaggerated idea of ​​the success of revealing. In fact, the chances of survival outside the hospital are just 10%, while around every fifth person survives in the hospital. In addition, many of the survivors are unable to live an independent life because about 50% of cognitive restrictions have. Professor Sabina Hunziker therefore demands more information in healthcare to enable informed decisions and relieve relatives in difficult times. [University of Basel] (https://www.unibas.ch/de/aktuell/news/uni-reesearch/wiedergebüben-nach-herz-die-die-ganken-ueberschatet.

The efforts to improve the resuscitation measures and the Enlightenment are essential. Clear communication about patient preferences and the risks of revealing can not only save human lives, but also relieve relatives. With this in mind, it is important that we all have a good knack for how we can act in critical situations.