Resuscitation
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Editorial Comment
Testing the strength of the last link in the Chain of Survival.
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Review Meta Analysis
Safety of mechanical and manual chest compressions in cardiac arrest patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Summarise the evidence regarding the safety of mechanical and manual chest compressions for cardiac arrest patients. ⋯ The findings suggested that manual compressions could decrease the risk of compression-induced injuries compared to mechanical compressions in cardiac arrest patients. Interestingly, mechanical compressions have not increased the risk of life-threatening injuries, whereas additional high-quality RCTs are needed to further verify the safety of mechanical chest devices.
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Various methods have been used to control body temperature in targeted temperature management (TTM), but few studies have compared specific subtypes of surface cooling systems. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiencies and neurological outcomes between hydrogels pad and water-circulating blanket cooling methods. ⋯ Neurological outcomes and adverse events between the hydrogel pad cooling and water-circulating blanket cooling groups were similar.