The 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care provides a comprehensive review of evidence …

Cardiac arrest remains a major public health problem, with more than 600 000 cardiac
arrests per year in the United States. 1, 2 Survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest remain …

Background Emergency medical services (EMS) often serve as the first medical contact for ill
or injured patients, representing a critical access point to the health care delivery continuum …

This review highlights the current evidence on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities
in cardiac arrest outcomes within the United States. Several studies demonstrate that …

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes can be improved by strengthened the chain
of survival, namely prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external …

Lay Responder Care in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Lay responders play a major role in
the resuscitation of persons with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Crucial steps include …

Objectives The incidence of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is low in China.
CPR training could improve public attitudes and willingness, but at present, the attitudes of …

Study aim Rates of out of hospital cardiac arrest are higher in deprived communities.
Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BCPR) can double the chance of survival but …

Background Prompt, effective CPR greatly increases the chances of survival in out-of-
hospital c ardiac arrest. However, it is often not provided, even by people who have …

Background Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) is undertaken in only 40% of
out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in the UK. Lower rates of BCPR and public access …