Responding to Cardiac Arrest in the Community in the Digital Age
Abstract Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a common event, affecting almost 400,000 individuals annually in North America. Initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest across the World: First report from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)
Abstract Background: Since development of the Utstein style recommendations for the uniform reporting of cardiac arrest, increasing numbers of national and regional out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Pediatric and adult Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest incidence within and near public schools in British Columbia: Missed opportunities for Systematic AED deployment strategies
Abstract Background: Systematic automated external defibrillator(AED) placement in schools may improve pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) survival. To estimate their utility, we identified school-located pediatric and
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a Dental Patient Awaiting Examination
Abstract Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an uncommon event in dental practice; however, the frequency of dentists encountering SCA and other major medical emergencies
Diagnosis of sudden cardiac arrest using principal component analysis in automated external defibrillators
Abstract Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) consisting of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia considered as shockable rhythms is a life-threatening heart disease, which is treated
Association between basic life support and survival in sports-related sudden cardiac arrest: a meta-analysis
Abstract Aims: To evaluate the association of basic life support with survival after sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SR-SCA). Methods and results: In this systematic review and
Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in young adults
Abstract Aims: Data on sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) among young adults in the general population are scarce. We aimed to determine the overall SrSCA
Sudden cardiac arrest survival in HEARTSafe communities
Abstract Background: The HEARTSafe Communities program promotes community efforts to improve systems for treating sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The study hypothesis was that the rates
Team Approach: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Athlete
Abstract Sudden cardiac events during sports competition are rare but tragic occurrences that require a timely, comprehensive response by well-prepared athletic trainers and medical providers.
Bystander interventions and survival after exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest: a systematic review
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the provision of bystander interventions and rates of survival after exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Design: Systematic review. Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed,
Sudden cardiac arrest in commercial airports: Incidence, responses, and implications
Abstract Billions of travelers pass through airports around the world every year. Airports are a relatively common location for sudden cardiac arrest when compared with
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