article thumbnail

Trends in survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm and its association with bystander resuscitation: a retrospective study

Emergency Medicine Journal

Inclusion criteria were non-traumatic cardiac arrests treated with at least one external electric shock with an automated external defibrillator from the basic life support team and resuscitated by a physician-staffed ALS team. Primary outcome was survival at hospital discharge with a good neurological outcome.

article thumbnail

Stryker’s role in advancing cardiac emergency preparedness worldwide

AED Leader

This article explores Stryker’s impactful role in revolutionizing cardiac emergency preparedness worldwide, from pioneering technologies and addressing healthcare disparities to aligning with major organizations like the American Heart Association in pursuit of improved outcomes.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

SGEM#231: You’re So Vein – IO vs. IV Access for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

EMS arrives on scene and initiates high quality basic life support (BLS). However, no randomized trial has compared intravenous access to intraosseous access with a primary outcome of good neurologic function. Case: A 46-year-old man has a cardiac arrest at home, witnessed by family.

article thumbnail

SGEM#396: And iGel Myself, I’m Over You, Cus I’m the King (Tube) of Wishful Thinking

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

The fire-based crew has basic life support (BLS) airway supplies including the King Laryngeal Tube, the paramedic crew carries iGel supraglottic airways (SGAs) in addition to their intubation equipment. Reference: Smida et al.

article thumbnail

Prehospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

RebelEM

Nevertheless, mortality of prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA), and survivability with good neurologic outcome, remain the gold standards of trauma care in and out of the hospital and are effectively the criterion by which we measure outcomes in the trauma literature. Discussion: Dead On Scene: The 96.2% mortality rate and 43.5%

article thumbnail

Sweta Mangal – The Role of Simulation Training in Ambulance Education and Preparedness

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Understanding Simulation Training: Simulation training involves replicating real-life scenarios in a controlled environment to provide practical learning experiences for ambulance crews. Adaptability to Diverse Situations: Every emergency is unique, presenting its own challenges and complexities.

article thumbnail

Sweta Mangal – How to Choose the Right Ambulance Service

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

During medical e­mergencies, the­ choice of a dependable­ ambulance service can be­ crucial in determining life and de­ath outcomes. Look for a provider that offe­rs a comprehensive range­ of services, including basic life support (BLS) and advance­d life support (ALS) units, to meet various me­dical needs efficie­ntly.