It has been recommended that all newborn babies who have received substantial resuscitation be cared for in an environment where post-resuscitation care can be provided. To test this recommendation, ...

Although standardization of treatment for out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest has progressed and efforts to improve outcomes are being made worldwide, many patients still suffer neurological ...

This edition of Resident Journal Review starts with a brief review of the current guidelines regarding therapeutic strategies and care of the post cardiac arrest patient. From there, the article ...

DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new study examines the effect of rapid infusion of 2meq/kg of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in an ovine model on gas exchange and coronary and cerebral perfusion in the ...

Resuscitation Care Units (RCUs) provide intensive, comprehensive and immediate medical care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, requiring specialized ...

A person’s chance of surviving while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest in hospital declines rapidly from 22% after one minute to less than 1% after 39 minutes, finds a ...

University of Maryland Medical Center shares its recipe for critical care resuscitation unit success. Critical care resuscitation units (CCRUs) can improve the transfer of critically ill patients from ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross, a leader in resuscitation and first aid training, has unveiled its new Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) program. With over a ...

Association Between Arterial Hyperoxia Following Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest and In-hospital Mortality. Kilgannon J, Jones A, Shapiro N, et al. JAMA 2010; 303:2165-2171. Ultimately, the ...