Association between the number of prehospital defibrillation attempts and neurologic outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without on-scene return of spontaneous circulation

Association between the number of prehospital defibrillation attempts and neurologic outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without on-scene return of spontaneous circulation

Objective Delivery of prehospital defibrillation for shockable rhythms by emergency medical service providers is crucial for successful resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. The optimal range of prehospital defibrillation attempts for refractory shockable rhythms is unknow...

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Main Authors: Seulki Choi, Tae Han Kim, Ki Jeong Hong, Joo Jeong, Young Sun Ro, Kyoung Jun Song, Sang Do Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2021-03-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
defibrillators
emergency medical services
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
survival
Online Access:http://ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-20-069.pdf

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