Background: Despite recent advances, the average survival after out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest (OHCA) remains< 10%. Early defibrillation by an automated external defibrillator is the …

Aim To systematically review studies comparing bystander automated external defibrillator
(AED) use to no AED use in regard to clinical outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest …

Methods| An 8-rotor drone (weight, 5.7 kg; maximum cruising speed, 75 km/h) was
developed and certified by the Swedish Transportation Agency (Figure). It was equipped …

Introduction This study reports the epidemiology and outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest (OHCA) in England during 2014. Methods Prospective observational study from the …

Aims Mechanical chest compression (CC) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with
AutoPulse or LUCAS devices has not improved survival from cardiac arrest. Cohort studies …

Importance Bystander-delivered defibrillation (hereinafter referred to as bystander
defibrillation) of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) remains limited despite …

Aim of the study Bystanders can play an important role in the event of sudden injury or
illness. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of a 3-day first aid course for all primary school …

Erweiterte lebensrettende Maßnahmen für Erwachsene („advanced life support “, ALS)
kommen zum Einsatz, nachdem Basismaßnahmen zur Wiederbelebung („basic life support …

Public access defibrillation initiatives make automated external defibrillators available to the
public. This facilitates earlier defibrillation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims and could …

In England, fewer than 1 in 10 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims survive to hospital
discharge. This could be substantially improved by increasing bystander cardiopulmonary …