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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Cardiology Clinics, 2023
Survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is predicated on a community and system-wide approach that includes rapid recognition of cardiac arrest, capable bystander CPR, effective basic and advanced life support (BLS and ALS) by EMS providers, and coordinated postresuscitation care.
Ryan B, Gerecht, Jose V, Nable
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Saudi Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Registry: study protocol

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Background: Cardiac arrest is a major global health concern. It accounts for almost 30% of the global mortality rate, with a poor survival rate for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, with worse survival rate for Out-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA).
Abdulrhman Alghamdi, Nawfal Aljerian, Omar Aldibasi, Alanowd Alghaith, Noura Alquraishi, Mohammed Alwarhi, Abdullah Alabdali, SOHAR collaborators   +7 more
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Maternity Care Preferences for Future Pregnancies Among United States Childbearers: The Impacts of COVID-19

Frontiers in Sociology, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted maternity care decisions, including plans to change providers or delivery location due to pandemic-related restrictions and fears.
Theresa E. Gildner, Theresa E. Gildner, Zaneta M. Thayer, Zaneta M. Thayer   +3 more
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Therapeutic inertia in proteinuria management among type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients in primary care settings: prevalence and associated risk factors

BMC Family Practice, 2021
Background Therapeutic inertia (TI), defined as physicians’ failure to increase therapy when treatment goals are unmet, is an impediment to chronic disease management. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of TI in proteinuria management among T2DM
FU Leung Chan, Yim Chu Li, Xiao Rui Catherine Chen   +2 more
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Expedited transport versus continued on-scene resuscitation for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resuscitation Plus, 2023
Background: The benefit of rapid transport from the scene to definitive in-hospital care versus extended on-scene resuscitation in out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is uncertain.
Brian Burns, Henry R. Hsu, Anthony Keech, Yating Huang, David H. Tian, Andrew Coggins, Mark Dennis   +6 more
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest [PDF]

Biomedical Papers, 2017
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death in developed industrial countries. The global worldwide average of OHCA incidence in adults is 95.9/100,000/year. European incidences vary according to source from 16 to 119/100,000/year. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of current information on OHCA.
Martin Porzer, Eva Mrazkova, Miroslav Homza, Vladimir Janout   +3 more
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A prospective, internal validation of an emergency patient triage tool for use in a low resource setting

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Aim: Assess the performance of a simple triage disposition score based on mental status, mobility and either oxygen saturation or respiratory rate by three principal metrics: 24 h mortality, the need for hospital admission and the urgency ranking of ...
Brian Kikomeko, George Mutiibwa, Pauline Nabatanzi, Alfred Lumala, John Kellett   +4 more
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Frailty is a better predictor than age for shockable rhythm and survival in Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest in over 16-year-olds

Resuscitation Plus, 2023
Objective: To determine if the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) predicts out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes better than age?Design: The analysed data was collected as part of a larger study run by NCEPOD on hospital admissions for OHCA in 2018 ...
Simon J. McPherson, Mark Juniper, Neil Smith   +2 more
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The effectiveness of atrial fibrillation special clinic on oral anticoagulant use for high risk atrial fibrillation patients managed in the community

BMC Primary Care, 2023
Background Service gaps exist in oral anticoagulant (OAC) use among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in primary care. The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical effectiveness of a community dwelling Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic ...
Ka Man Lau, To Fung Leung, Yim Chu Li, Catherine Xiao Rui Chen   +3 more
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Contemporary Management of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory: Current Status and Future Directions

Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources, 2019
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in developed countries and remains an important public health burden.
Nilesh Pareek, Peter Kordis, Ian Webb, Marko Noc, Philip MacCarthy, Jonathan Byrne   +5 more
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