RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Cunningham, Muriel
T1 Procedural Optimization for Patients in Cardiac Arrest
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 46
SP 24
OP 25
DO 10.1177/155989771446017
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/46/24.abstract
AB This article discusses the best practices for treating cardiac arrest in the emergency department (ED), emphasizing the need to optimize procedures based on the literature to give patients the best chance for survival. Specific topics include prehospital intubation, intraosseous access, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and termination of resuscitation, among other topics.