Validation of a Rule for Termination of Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Authors

Laurie J. Morrison · University of Toronto

Laura Visentin

Alex Kiss · Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Rob Theriault · Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Don Eby · South Bruce Grey Health Centre

Marian J. Vermeulen · Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Jonathan Sherbino · University of Toronto

Abstract

The use of a clinical prediction rule for the termination of resuscitation may help clinicians decide whether to terminate basic life support resuscitative efforts in patients having an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

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Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Emergency and Acute Care Studies Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 355, Issue 5, pp. 478-487

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa052620

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Validation of a Rule for Termination of Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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