The chain of survival 1 was extended to the formula of survival 2 because it was realised that
the goal of saving more lives relies not only on solid and high quality science but also the …

Medical simulations have led to extensive developments in emergency medicine. Apart from
the growing number of applications and research efforts in patient safety, few studies have …

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

Survival from cardiac arrest is determined by the quality of the scientific evidence behind the
guidelines, the effectiveness of education and the resources for implementation of the …

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

Background. Road traffic accident and sudden cardiac arrest are one of the most leading
causes of death in KSA. Basic life support (BLS) is lifesaving intervention as a premedical …

Background: The knowledge and skills about the basic life support (BLS) and the advanced
life support are the most important determining factors of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation …

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 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health
problem, individual paramedics are rarely exposed to these cases. In this study, we …

Recognizing and responding to a cardiac arrest in the hospital setting is a high stress, high
anxiety event for all healthcare providers. It requires the performance of several basic, but …