Tag: CARD
ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable
There has been a marked decline in cardiac arrest mortality during the last decade
Speed of Resuscitation Critical to Survival Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Events
Predictors of in-hospital mortality include worse LVEF, longer time to return of spontaneous circulation, older age
Study Looks at Recovery Potential in Comatose Patients Who Died After Halting Life-Sustaining Therapy
Most patients who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy were considered to have recovery potential of at least 1 percent
CPR Coach Training Boosts Coach Presence on Code Teams in Pediatric ICU
Clinically significant improvements also seen in some metrics of quality CPR delivery in real cardiopulmonary arrests
Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
The law will provide training and equipment for U.S. schools
Social Factors Influence Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Decreasing trends in performance of bystander CPR, AED use, ROSC seen with minority status, poverty levels
Naloxone Aids Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, Regardless of Drug Use
Benefits include increased rates of return of spontaneous circulation
Disparities in Improved Survival Linked to Bystander CPR
All individuals have higher survival with bystander CPR, but the association is weakest for Blacks and women
Patch-Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Safe and Effective
Low rates of adverse cutaneous effects seen with successful, appropriate life-saving shocks
Vigorous Exercise Does Not Increase Long QTS-Associated Cardiac Event Rate
Neither vigorous nor nonvigorous exercise was superior in any of the groups or subgroups examined
