Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of global mortality. Regional
variations in reporting frameworks and survival mean the exact burden of OHCA to public …

• More data are available showing that high-quality CPR improves survival from cardiac
arrest, including–Ensuring chest compressions of adequate rate–Ensuring chest …

Background Since development of the Utstein style recommendations for the uniform
reporting of cardiac arrest, increasing numbers of national and regional out-of-hospital …

Abstract Background The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)
Research and Registries Working Group previously reported data on systems of care and …

Background: The likelihood of neurologically favorable survival declines with prolonged
resuscitation. However, the ability of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) …

Utstein-style guidelines contribute to improved public health internationally by providing a
structured framework with which to compare emergency medical services systems …

Importance Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major health problem associated with poor
outcomes. Early recognition and intervention are critical for patient survival. Bystander …

Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a leading cause of death and a
2010 meta-analysis concluded that outcomes have not improved over several decades …

Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) impacts mul-tiple key links in the chain of
survival that include interventions to prevent cardiac arrest, treat cardiac arrest, and improve …

Background—The 2010 American Heart Association guidelines suggested an increase in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation compression depth with a target> 50 mm and no upper limit …