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02.06.2018 | Review
The present and future of cardiac arrest care: international experts reach out to caregivers and healthcare authorities
verfasst von:
Jerry P. Nolan, Robert A. Berg, Clifton W. Callaway, Laurie J. Morrison, Vinay Nadkarni, Gavin D. Perkins, Claudio Sandroni, Markus B. Skrifvars, Jasmeet Soar, Kjetil Sunde, Alain Cariou
Erschienen in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Ausgabe 6/2018
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this review is to describe the epidemiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), disparities in organisation and outcome, recent advances in treatment and ongoing controversies. We also outline the standard of care that should be provided by the critical care specialist and propose future directions for cardiac arrest research.
Methods
Narrative review with contributions from international resuscitation experts.
Results
Although it is recognised that survival rates from OHCA are increasing there is considerable scope for improvement and many countries have implemented national strategies in an attempt to achieve this goal. More resources are required to enable high-quality randomised trials in resuscitation.
Conclusions
Increasing international collaboration should facilitate resuscitation research and knowledge translation. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) has adopted a continuous evidence review process, which facilitate the implementation of resuscitation interventions proven to improve patient outcomes.