Resuscitation
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An investigation of inter-shock timing and electrode placement for double-sequential defibrillation.
Double-Sequential Defibrillation (DSD) is the near-simultaneous use of two defibrillators to treat refractory VF. We hypothesized that (1) risk of DSD-associated defibrillator damage depends on shock vector and (2) the efficacy of DSD depends on inter-shock time. ⋯ University of Alabama at Birmingham Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Protocol Number 06860.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Using a smartwatch with real-time feedback improves the delivery of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Healthcare Professionals.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality affects survival after cardiac arrest. We aimed to investigate if a smartwatch with real-time feedback can improve CPR quality by healthcare professionals. ⋯ Without real-time feedback, chest compressions tend to be too fast and too shallow. CPR quality can be improved with the assistance of a smartwatch providing real-time feedback.
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Multicenter Study
Prospective validation of the Good Outcome Following Attempted Resuscitation (GO-FAR) score for in-hospital cardiac arrest prognosis.
We aimed to prospectively validate the Good Outcome Following Attempted Resuscitation (GO-FAR) score, which predicts the likelihood of survival to discharge neurologically intact or with minimal deficits (conscious, alert, and able to work) after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). ⋯ The GO-FAR score accurately classifies patients into risk groups based on their likelihood of survival to discharge with a good neurologic outcome following an episode of IHCA. Recalibration may be necessary using different point score cutoffs as IHCA survival increases.