Resuscitation
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of the cooling method for targeted temperature management in post-cardiac arrest patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This review aimed to compare the efficacy of endovascular cooling devices (ECD), such as Thermogard®, with surface cooling devices (SCD), such as Arctic Sun®, in reducing mortality and improving neurological status for patients with post-cardiac arrest undergoing targeted temperature management. ⋯ CRD42019129770.
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of the cooling method for targeted temperature management in post-cardiac arrest patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This review aimed to compare the efficacy of endovascular cooling devices (ECD), such as Thermogard®, with surface cooling devices (SCD), such as Arctic Sun®, in reducing mortality and improving neurological status for patients with post-cardiac arrest undergoing targeted temperature management. ⋯ CRD42019129770.
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Review Meta Analysis
Comparing the Two-finger versus Two-thumb Technique for Single Person Infant CPR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Current guidelines recommend that single person cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an infant should be performed with two-fingers just below the inter-mammillary line with the hand clenched, while two-person CPR should be performed with two-thumbs with the hands encircling the chest. Those recommendations are based on literature that demonstrates higher quality chest compressions with the two-thumb technique, with concerns that this technique may compromise ventilation parameters when performed by the single rescuer. The purpose of this study is to compare the two compression techniques' performance during CPR using both compression and ventilation parameters. ⋯ While recognizing that the results of this review may differ from actual clinical experience due to the lack of fidelity between manikins and actual human infants, this systematic review with meta-analysis demonstrates that when CPR is performed on a simulated infant manikin by a single rescuer, the two-thumb technique with hands encircling the chest improves chest compression quality and does not appear to compromise ventilation.
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Review Meta Analysis
Comparing the Two-finger versus Two-thumb Technique for Single Person Infant CPR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Current guidelines recommend that single person cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an infant should be performed with two-fingers just below the inter-mammillary line with the hand clenched, while two-person CPR should be performed with two-thumbs with the hands encircling the chest. Those recommendations are based on literature that demonstrates higher quality chest compressions with the two-thumb technique, with concerns that this technique may compromise ventilation parameters when performed by the single rescuer. The purpose of this study is to compare the two compression techniques' performance during CPR using both compression and ventilation parameters. ⋯ While recognizing that the results of this review may differ from actual clinical experience due to the lack of fidelity between manikins and actual human infants, this systematic review with meta-analysis demonstrates that when CPR is performed on a simulated infant manikin by a single rescuer, the two-thumb technique with hands encircling the chest improves chest compression quality and does not appear to compromise ventilation.
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To provide an overview of published and registered trials related to post-cardiac arrest interventions. ⋯ This review provides an overview of published and registered trials addressing post-cardiac arrest interventions. We believe this information will be relevant to guide future research.