Most recommendations on cardiopulmonary resuscitation were developed from the
perspective of high-resource settings with the aim of applying them in these settings. These …

Background Cardiac arrest is responsible for 5%–10% of all deaths among children age 5–
19 years; therefore, strategies to prevent poor outcomes post cardiac arrest among children …

Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an important global public health issue,
but its epidemiology and outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries remain …

Background The incidence of cardiovascular disease is on the increase in Africa and with it,
an increase in the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). OHCA carries a high …

Background The incidence of cardiovascular diseases, and with it out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest (OHCA), is on the increase in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs), like South …

背景现阶段, 心血管疾病仍是我国居民死亡的主要病因, 每年约有1 万人死于院外心脏骤停而
院外心脏骤停患者生存率< 5%. 早期除颤为改善院外心脏骤停患者预后及降低病死率等方面 …

Background Sudden cardiac arrest can occur unexpectedly in any person and at any place
including at medical schools. Improved outcomes after cardiac arrest are dependent on the …

Background: The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is expected to increase
in sub-Saharan Africa along with the incidence of cardiovascular disease. In low-resource …

With a growing incidence in cardiovascular diseases in Africa, including South Africa, and
with it a greater incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) there is a need to …

Introduction Prehospital advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation
(ETI), is one of the most commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa …