72- and 36-hour fever prevention post-cardiac arrest equivalent in preventing mortality
1. In this randomized controlled trial, there was no significant difference in mortality between participants who received fever prevention for ...
Tag: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Extracorporeal CPR and conventional CPR similarly improve cardiac arrest survival
1. In patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had comparable effects on survival compared to conventional ...
#VisualAbstract: Smartphone dispatch of volunteer responders may not increase bystander use of automated external defibrillator in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
1. This randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of Heartrunner, a smartphone application, demonstrated no significant increase in bystander-attached automated ...
Smartphone dispatch of volunteer responders may not increase bystander use of automated external defibrillator in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – the SAMBA trial
1. This randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of Heartrunner, a smartphone application, demonstrated no significant increase in bystander-attached automated ...
Black and Hispanic persons less likely to receive bystander CPR
1. Black and Hispanic persons were less likely than White persons to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at home and ...
Pediatric emergency simulation training strengthens team performance and learner confidence, may improve outcomes
1. In this systematic review of studies on team-oriented simulation training for the care of the critically ill child, simulation improved ...
Quick Take: Optimal Combination of Compression Rate and Depth During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Functionally Favorable Survival
While it is known that suboptimal chest compressions are associated with worse outcomes after cardiac arrest, the optimal combination of ...
AAP recommends life support training for general public
1. The Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a statement in support of ...
Metronome use linked to rate optimization in pediatric CPR
1. The use of a metronome during simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly improved the accuracy of the rate of ...