Resuscitation
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Observational Study
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without return of spontaneous circulation in the field: Who are the survivors?
Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in the field is a vital determinant contributing to survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, nearly one third of survivors at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) site did not obtain ROSC in the field. ⋯ We suggest that all treated non-traumatic OHCA patients should be transported to hospital.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of a specialized content knowledge workshop on teaching and learning Basic Life Support in elementary school: A cluster randomized controlled trial.
Research investigating the effect of specialised content knowledge (SCK) on teaching and learning Basic Life Support (BLS) is lacking. ⋯ This study demonstrates that a 50-min workshop with a focus on specialised content knowledge impacted teachers' in-class behaviour, which in turn significantly improved students' BLS performance.
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Observational Study
The association between anemia and neurological outcome in hypoxic ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest.
To examine the relationship between daily mean hemoglobin concentration and neurological outcome in hypoxic ischemic brain injury (HIBI) following cardiac arrest. ⋯ Lower mean hemoglobin concentration in the first 48h and 7 days following HIBI is associated with a higher odds of unfavorable outcome at hospital discharge. Further study to examine this association is warranted.
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Improvement in resuscitation efforts has translated to an increasing number of survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Our objectives were to assess the long-term outcomes and predictors of mortality for patients who survived OHCA. ⋯ Survivors of OHCA face significant morbidity and mortality after hospital discharge. Clinical trials are needed to evaluate the potential benefits of invasive cardiac procedures in OHCA survivors.