Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Article Abstract:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to maintain breathing and blood circulation in an individual in cardiopulmonary arrest until advanced cardiac life support is available. Cardiopulmonary arrest is the abrupt termination of spontaneous breathing and blood circulation. The brain also stops functioning almost immediately after cardiopulmonary arrest. Cardiopulmonary arrest is caused by ventricular fibrillation, or an irregular heat beat, in most patients outside the hospital. The initial treatment of an individual in cardiopulmonary arrest varies depending on the availability of resuscitative equipment. If it occurs outside the hospital, the rescuer should call for help and begin CPR immediately. The use of CPR is sometimes controversial because some patients may not want to be resuscitated. Although CPR has been used since the 1960s, it is still only successful in a small number of patients.

Usage, CPR (First aid), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Public-access defibrillation and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Article Abstract:

This study shows that enhancing a well-developed, monitored, layperson-enacted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) response plan by adding automated external defibrillators (AEDS) and AED training can increase the number of survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in public locations. Training and equipping volunteers to attempt early defibrillation with in a structured response system can increase the number of survivors to hospital discharge after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in public locations.

Science & research, Research, Risk factors, Patients, Patient care

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Validation of a rule of termination of resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Article Abstract:

A clinical prediction rule to be used by emergency medial technicians (EMTs) trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator for the termination of basic life support resuscitative efforts during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is evaluated. The use of a clinical prediction rule for the termination of resuscitation might help clinicians decide whether to terminate basic life support resuscitative efforts in patients having an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Cardiac patients, Clinical report

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