OBJECTIVE: To describe the current evidence on the frequency and nature of cognitive
impairments in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA …

OBJECTIVES: In cardiac arrest patients (in hospital and pre hospital) does resuscitation
produce a good Quality of Life (QoL) for survivors after discharge from the hospital …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) was founded on November
22, 1992, and currently includes representatives from the American Heart Association …

Background: The aim of this study was to describe out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
survivors' ability to participate in activities of everyday life and society, including return to …

Aim Survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may experience psychological
distress but the actual prevalence is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Application of resuscitation science to improve patient care and outcomes requires effective
strategies for education and implementation. Systematic reviews suggest that there are …

Background Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an event that has tremendous impact on the
physical, cognitive and emotional well-being of individuals. Clinical experience and results …

Note From the Writing Group: Throughout this article, the reader will notice combinations of
superscripted letters and numbers (eg,“Precourse Preparation EIT-018A”). These callouts …

Background: Although psychosocial therapy has been shown to reduce mortality after
myocardial infarction, it is unknown whether the benefits of psychosocial therapy on mortality …

Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are remarkably effective in
terminating ventricular arrhythmias, but they are expensive and the extent to which they …