Mechanical CPR: who? when? how?
In cardiac arrest, high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key determinant of
patient survival. However, delivery of effective chest compressions is often inconsistent …
patient survival. However, delivery of effective chest compressions is often inconsistent …
Uniform reporting of measured quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
J Kramer-Johansen, DP Edelson, H Losert, K Köhler… - Resuscitation, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: CPR quality is an important determinant of cardiac arrest outcome. Recent
investigations have demonstrated that quality of clinical CPR is variable and often not in …
investigations have demonstrated that quality of clinical CPR is variable and often not in …
Chest compression depth and survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
T Vadeboncoeur, U Stolz, A Panchal, A Silver, M Venuti… - Resuscitation, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim Outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may improve if rescuers perform
chest compressions (CCs) deeper than the previous recommendation of 38–51 mm and …
chest compressions (CCs) deeper than the previous recommendation of 38–51 mm and …
Importance and implementation of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation in schools: a science advisory from the American …
DM Cave, TP Aufderheide, J Beeson, A Ellison… - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States and
Canada. It is estimated that each year emergency medical services (EMS) personnel assess …
Canada. It is estimated that each year emergency medical services (EMS) personnel assess …
A trial of an impedance threshold device in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Background The impedance threshold device (ITD) is designed to enhance venous return
and cardiac output during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by increasing the degree of …
and cardiac output during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by increasing the degree of …
Leaning during chest compressions impairs cardiac output and left ventricular myocardial blood flow in piglet cardiac arrest
M Zuercher, RW Hilwig, J Ranger-Moore… - Critical care …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Complete recoil of the chest wall between chest compressions during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation is recommended, because incomplete chest wall recoil from …
cardiopulmonary resuscitation is recommended, because incomplete chest wall recoil from …
Sex differences in outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States
P Kotini-Shah, M Del Rios, S Khosla, O Pugach… - Resuscitation, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Approximately 1000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occur each day in
the United States. Although sex differences exist for other cardiovascular conditions such as …
the United States. Although sex differences exist for other cardiovascular conditions such as …
A pilot study of mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS™ device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D Smekal, J Johansson, T Huzevka, S Rubertsson - Resuscitation, 2011 - Elsevier
AIM: The LUCAS™ device has been shown to improve organ perfusion during cardiac arrest
in experimental studies. In this pilot study the aim was to compare short-term survival …
in experimental studies. In this pilot study the aim was to compare short-term survival …
Relationship between weight of rescuer and quality of chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
T Hasegawa, R Daikoku, S Saito, Y Saito - Journal of physiological …, 2014 - Springer
Background According to the guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the
rotation time for chest compression should be about 2 min. The quality of chest …
rotation time for chest compression should be about 2 min. The quality of chest …
Characterization of pediatric in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality metrics across an international resuscitation collaborative
DE Niles, J Duval-Arnould, S Skellett… - Pediatric Critical Care …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality metrics
have been reported in few children less than 8 years. Our objective was to characterize …
have been reported in few children less than 8 years. Our objective was to characterize …