The Lancet Commission to reduce the global burden of sudden cardiac death: a call for multidisciplinary action
E Marijon, K Narayanan, K Smith, S Barra, C Basso… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Despite major advancements in cardiovascular medicine, sudden cardiac death (SCD)
continues to be an enormous medical and societal challenge, claiming millions of lives …
continues to be an enormous medical and societal challenge, claiming millions of lives …
Effectiveness of school-based CPR training among adolescents to enhance knowledge and skills in CPR: A systematic review
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 …
19 years; therefore, strategies to prevent poor outcomes post cardiac arrest among children …
Health inequities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
OHCA disproportionately affects deprived communities and ethnic minorities. These groups
experience disparities in care throughout the chain of survival and this appears to translate …
experience disparities in care throughout the chain of survival and this appears to translate …
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the city of Cape Town, South Africa: a retrospective, descriptive analysis of prehospital patient records
Objectives While prospective epidemiological data for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
exists in many high-income settings, there is a dearth of such data for the African continent …
exists in many high-income settings, there is a dearth of such data for the African continent …
[HTML][HTML] The understandability and quality of telephone-guided bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the Western Cape province of South Africa: A manikin …
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 …
an increase in the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). OHCA carries a high …
[HTML][HTML] “Like a rainy weather inside of me”: Qualitative content analysis of telephone consultations concerning back pain preceding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
B Jensen, H Vardinghus-Nielsen, EHA Mills… - International Emergency …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Cardiac arrest patients presenting with back pain are at risk of not receiving the
appropriate help when calling emergency medical services. In telephone consultations …
appropriate help when calling emergency medical services. In telephone consultations …
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the city of Cape Town metropole of the Western Cape province of South Africa: a spatio-temporal analysis
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 …
in sub-Saharan Africa along with the incidence of cardiovascular disease. In low-resource …
[HTML][HTML] A resuscitation systems analysis for South Africa: A narrative review
L van Rensburg, N Majiet, A Geldenhuys, LL King… - Resuscitation …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …
with it a greater incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) there is a need to …
The feasibility of using machine learning to classify calls to South African emergency dispatch centres according to prehospital diagnosis, by utilising caller …
This paper presents the application of machine learning for classifying time-critical
conditions namely sepsis, myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest, based off transcriptions …
conditions namely sepsis, myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest, based off transcriptions …
[PDF][PDF] The Effect of an Educational Intervention Program on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Allied Health Students with Regard to Cardiopulmonary …
Background: Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Early intervention
with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can effectively save lives. Allied health students …
with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can effectively save lives. Allied health students …