RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Walter
T1 CPR Guidelines and Hypothermia Improve Survival
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2006
FD SAGE Publications
VO 6
IS 5
SP 28
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989770600600516
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/5/28.abstract
AB Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health concern, with more than 400,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. A patient's chance of survival drops by 7–10%/min when CPR is delayed after cardiac arrest. Widespread adherence to the new Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines for CPR and the increased use of therapeutic hypothermia may improve both of these statistics.