The association between ACLS guideline deviations and outcomes from in-hospital cardiac arrest

The association between chest compression release velocity and outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated significant relationships between cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality metrics and survival to hospital discharge from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Recently, it has been suggested that a new metric, chest compression release velocity (CCRV), may be associated with improved survival from OHCA. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a ret...

The Aassociation between Pre-Cardiac Arrest Comorbidity and Unsuccessful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Patients with Cardiac Arrest

Background and Objective: Patients suffering from cardiac arrest (CA) have poor prognosis and survival. The association of pre-arrest comorbidity with unsuccessful resuscitation in patients with CA is far from clear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between pre-existing comorbidity and unsuccessful resuscitation following CA in Iranian patients. Materials and Met...

ACLS Guidelines 2015 Update – Cardiac Arrest Controversies

Association Between Chest Compression Interruptions and Clinical Outcomes of Ventricular Fibrillation Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

BACKGROUND Minimizing pauses in chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a focus of current guidelines. Prior analyses found that prolonged pauses for defibrillation (perishock pauses) are associated with worse survival. We analyzed resuscitations to characterize the association between pauses for all reasons and both ventricular fibrillation termination and patient survival. ...

Outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Detroit.

OBJECTIVE To determine the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate, and prevalence of modifiable factors associated with survival, in Detroit, Michigan, over a 6-month period of time in 2002. METHODS A retrospective review of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests responded to by the Detroit Fire Department, Division of Emergency Medical Services. All elements of the EMS runsheet were trans...