Trending Topics

ROSC

Researchers are studying the benefits and risks of aortic occlusion to address a gap in ACLS care
What the research on family presence during resuscitations tells us about grief and bereavement, PTSD symptoms, and any impact on the performance of healthcare professionals
What if we could change the timing of our post-ROSC ECG and better select those who warrant emergent catheterization?
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
There is no silver bullet for cardiac arrest care, just silver buckshot
Sara Wainwright lauds ROSC progress, laments opioid epidemic
New research questions whether pharmacotherapy in cardiac arrest is effective at ROSC and long-term survival
Survivors in Wake County EMS study had a witnessed arrest with a shockable rhythm and prehospital ROSC
The 2015 guideline updates address compression rates and depth, AED use, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics
ILCOR releases advisory statement on patient temperature management after ROSC
There have been lots of efforts to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival, but we have had little success
Since the differential diagnosis for PEA is wide and ACLS offers little guidance, try these tips to improve the chances of patient survival
Do your agency’s cardiac arrest protocols make it possible for your patients to achieve ROSC and later attend a survivor celebration?