Resuscitation
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To identify participant, course characteristics and centre factors associated with participant satisfaction and ALS outcomes. ⋯ This is the first study to identify variables associated with both ALS feedback scores and assessment outcomes. It has demonstrated that both course outcomes and participant experience are similar across a large number of course centres. Identifying the demographic traits of participants who may struggle with ALS, may enable bespoke support from an earlier stage. Analysis of feedback scores and outcomes enables ongoing appraisal and targeted improvement of the Resuscitation Council UK ALS course.
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To report the patient characteristics and clinical outcome of paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in the United Kingdom (UK) National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA) database. ⋯ These first results from the NCAA database describing the outcome of paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in UK hospitals will serve as a benchmark from which to assess the future impact of changes in service delivery, organisation and treatment for in-hospital cardiac arrest in young people. Outcomes for specialist paediatric centres should be studied further as higher rates of ROSC and survival to hospital discharge were observed.
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Editorial Comment
After the Lights and Sirens: Patient access delay in cardiac arrest.
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Review Meta Analysis
Association between sex and mortality in adults with in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Women experience a higher mortality from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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