Medicina intensiva
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To propose a predictive model of secondary traumatic stress. ⋯ This predictive model of secondary traumatic stress identifies protective factors which could be reinforced, such as harmonious passion, and risk factors which should be reduced, such as empathy and emotional effort, with a view to promoting quality of care and quality of life among these professionals.
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A study was made of the events occurring in the early post-resuscitation phase that may help to improve the outcomes at hospital discharge. ⋯ Unconscious OHCA patients with documented ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation may benefit from direct admission to a reference cardiac centre. Initial haemodynamic support, urgent coronary angiography and targeted management in the cardiac ICU seem to increase the likelihood of good neurological outcomes.