Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation practice in the United States: a nationally representative survey.
In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) outcomes vary widely between hospitals, even after adjusting for patient characteristics, suggesting variations in practice as a potential etiology. However, little is known about the standards of IHCA resuscitation practice among US hospitals. ⋯ There is wide variability among hospitals and within practices for resuscitation care in the United States with opportunities for improvement.