CPR before defibrillation in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: A randomized trial

2005158 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ian Jacobs · Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Judith Finn · University of Western Australia

George A Jelinek · Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Abstract

Ninety seconds of CPR before defibrillation does not improve overall survival in patients suffering VF/VT cardiac arrests. Further studies to evaluate various aspects of this treatment strategy are required as published outcomes to date are inconclusive.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Traumatic Brain Injury Research Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emergency Medicine Australasia

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 39-45

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2005.00694.x

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