News tagged with cardiopulmonary resuscitation


Study finds survival from cardiac arrest highest in the operating room or post-anesthesia care unit

A University of Michigan study from the "Online First" edition of Anesthesiology found cardiac arrest was associated with improved survival when it occurred in the operating room (O.R.) or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) ...

Cardiology created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients can emit small, influenza-containing particles into the air during routine care

A new study suggests that patients with influenza can emit small virus-containing particles into the surrounding air during routine patient care, potentially exposing health care providers to influenza. Published in The Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eliminating mouth-to-mouth boosts CPR results, study shows

(HealthDayNews)—Bystander CPR saves more lives when just chest compression is performed without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a new study from Japan shows.

Cardiology created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shortening time between CPR and shocks improves cardiac-arrest survival

June 29, 2011 – Reducing the intervals between giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an electronic defibrillator shock after cardiac arrest significantly improves survival, according to UT Southwestern Medical ...

Cardiology created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Extreme exertion does not impair the quality of CPR given by lifeguards

Swim centre personnel and lifeguards have higher stamina and carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation more effectively than personnel in the emergency healthcare services, even though they have undergone extreme exertion. ...

Other created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0