Resuscitation
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To describe survival and causes of death after cardiac arrest (CA) and the life situation of very long term survivors. ⋯ A CA may lead to permanent cognitive impairments and the risk of dementia may be higher because of the injuries sustained during the collapse. However, further studies with more participants are needed to fully determine the risk of cognitive impairment after a CA. Regarding life situation, there was a tendency of lower QoL with lower scores on the cognitive testing. With a new treatment paradigm, there is a need for long term studies regarding this new population.
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To determine the effectiveness of ventilations in bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) and to identify the factors associated with ventilation-only BCPR. ⋯ Ventilation is a significant component of BCPR, but alone is less effective than compression in improving neurologically favourable survival after OHCAs.
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Observational Study
Videographic assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality in the pediatric emergency department.
To describe the adherence to guidelines for CPR in a tertiary pediatric emergency department (ED) where resuscitations are reviewed by videorecording. ⋯ CPR in a tertiary pediatric ED frequently met recommended parameters for compression rate, pause duration, and compression fraction. Hyperventilation and failure of C:V coordination were very common. Future studies should focus on the impact of training methods on CPR performance as documented by videorecording.