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Ideal (i) CPR : Looking beyond shadows in a cave

Authors :
Scott T. Youngquist
Nicolas Segal
Keith G. Lurie
Source :
Resuscitation. 121:81-83
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2017.

Abstract

Survival rates after cardiac arrest have shown minimal improvement in the last 60 years. However, in some forward-thinking cities and hospitals, out-of and in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates exceed 20% and 40% respectively. These beacons of hope can enlighten us, providing a clearer vision of what it takes to provide Ideal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. To make progress in a field that has seemingly stagnated for too many decades, we must be open to new ideas and develop bundles of care that work in communities with varying EMS systems and various existing infrastructure to bring the best practices to the rest of the country.

Details

ISSN :
03009572
Volume :
121
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Resuscitation
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e9ed21dcb70eeddad1b5315f8ce96f6e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.10.009