Background—Prior studies have identified key predictors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(OHCA), but differences exist in the magnitude of these findings. In this meta-analysis, we …

Study objective: More than 1,000 patients experience sudden cardiac arrest each day.
Treatment for this includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR_ and emergency medical …

Background Time to treatment is critical for survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Every minute
delay in defibrillation results in a 7% to 10% reduction in survival. This is particularly …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) was founded on November
22, 1992, and currently includes representatives from the American Heart Association …

ContextSurvival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are low; published survival rates in
Ontario are only 2.5%. This study represents phase II of the Ontario Prehospital Advanced …

BACKGROUND: The goal of this study is to better understand the trend in epidemiological
features and the outcomes of emergency medical service (EMS)-assessed out-of-hospital …

Objective: To describe and compare presentation, management, and survival by aetiology of
cardiopulmonary arrest. Design, setting, and patients: A retrospective cohort study was …

Application of resuscitation science to improve patient care and outcomes requires effective
strategies for education and implementation. Systematic reviews suggest that there are …

Introduction: The impact of the immediate in-hospital post-resuscitation care after out-
hospital cardiac arrest is not well known. Based on treatment variables and laboratory …

Note From the Writing Group: Throughout this article, the reader will notice combinations of
superscripted letters and numbers (eg,“Precourse Preparation EIT-018A”). These callouts …