scholarly journals Improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest: the "chain of survival" concept. A statement for health professionals from the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Subcommittee and the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee, American Heart Association.

Circulation ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 1832-1847 ◽  
Author(s):  
R O Cummins ◽  
J P Ornato ◽  
W H Thies ◽  
P E Pepe
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Cardiac Care ◽  
Chain Of Survival

scholarly journals 2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Advanced Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Circulation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 140 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Duff ◽  
Alexis A. Topjian ◽  
Marc D. Berg ◽  
Melissa Chan ◽  
Sarah E. Haskell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Targeted Temperature Management ◽  
Temperature Management ◽  
Liaison Committee ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

This 2019 focused update to the American Heart Association pediatric advanced life support guidelines follows the 2018 and 2019 systematic reviews performed by the Pediatric Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. It aligns with the continuous evidence review process of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, with updates published when the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation completes a literature review based on new published evidence. This update provides the evidence review and treatment recommendations for advanced airway management in pediatric cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric cardiac arrest, and pediatric targeted temperature management during post–cardiac arrest care. The writing group analyzed the systematic reviews and the original research published for each of these topics. For airway management, the writing group concluded that it is reasonable to continue bag-mask ventilation (versus attempting an advanced airway such as endotracheal intubation) in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. When extracorporeal membrane oxygenation protocols and teams are readily available, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be considered for patients with cardiac diagnoses and in-hospital cardiac arrest. Finally, it is reasonable to use targeted temperature management of 32°C to 34°C followed by 36°C to 37.5°C, or to use targeted temperature management of 36°C to 37.5°C, for pediatric patients who remain comatose after resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or in-hospital cardiac arrest.

scholarly journals 2019 American Heart Association Focused Update on Pediatric Basic Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Circulation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 140 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Duff ◽  
Alexis A. Topjian ◽  
Marc D. Berg ◽  
Melissa Chan ◽  
Sarah E. Haskell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Liaison Committee ◽  
Bystander Cpr ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

This 2019 focused update to the American Heart Association pediatric basic life support guidelines follows the 2019 systematic review of the effects of dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) on survival of infants and children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This systematic review and the primary studies identified were analyzed by the Pediatric Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. It aligns with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation’s continuous evidence review process, with updates published when the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation completes a literature review based on new published evidence. This update summarizes the available pediatric evidence supporting DA-CPR and provides treatment recommendations for DA-CPR for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Four new pediatric studies were reviewed. A systematic review of this data identified the association of a significant improvement in the rates of bystander CPR and in survival 1 month after cardiac arrest with DA-CPR. The writing group recommends that emergency medical dispatch centers offer DA-CPR for presumed pediatric cardiac arrest, especially when no bystander CPR is in progress. No recommendation could be made for or against DA-CPR instructions when bystander CPR is already in progress.

Medical Student Education in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Michael S. Jastremski ◽  
Alan W. Grogono
Keyword(s):  
American Heart Association ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Medical Student Education ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
The Third ◽  
Introductory Lecture

A standardized approach to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) improves the morbidity and mortality from cardiac arrest. Physicians should receive formal training, certification, and periodic recertification in ACLS. This paper describes the system we have developed to provide all the medical graduates of our university with training and American Heart Association (AHA) certification in ACLS.MethodThe course takes place during the third year of medical school in four afternoons during the students' medical clerkship. The students are required to take this course and are freed from all other commitments during these afternoons. Several weeks before the course, the students are given a brief introductory lecture, registered, and strongly encouraged to read the AHA manual for providers of advanced cardiac life support.

scholarly journals Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivorship: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly N. Sawyer ◽  
Teresa R. Camp-Rogers ◽  
Pavitra Kotini-Shah ◽  
Marina Del Rios ◽  
Michelle R. Gossip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Process Of Care ◽  
Scientific Statement ◽  
Emotional Effects ◽  
Medical Stabilization

Cardiac arrest systems of care are successfully coordinating community, emergency medical services, and hospital efforts to improve the process of care for patients who have had a cardiac arrest. As a result, the number of people surviving sudden cardiac arrest is increasing. However, physical, cognitive, and emotional effects of surviving cardiac arrest may linger for months or years. Systematic recommendations stop short of addressing partnerships needed to care for patients and caregivers after medical stabilization. This document expands the cardiac arrest resuscitation system of care to include patients, caregivers, and rehabilitative healthcare partnerships, which are central to cardiac arrest survivorship.

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