Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Use of an automated external defibrillator: a prospective observational study of first-year medical students.
This study evaluated the ability of young adults to respond to a simulated cardiac arrest using an automated external defibrillator (AED). ⋯ Results indicate the need for greater awareness of how to deal with cardiac arrest and the use of an AED when one is available.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Disposable laryngeal tube suction: standard insertion technique versus two modified insertion techniques for patients with a simulated difficult airway.
The disposable laryngeal tube suction (LTS-D) is a supraglottic airway device that can be used as an alternative to tracheal tube to provide ventilation. We tested the hypothesis that, with a frontal jaw thrust insertion technique (FIT/JT), the rate of correct placement attempts in patients with a simulated difficult airway by means of a rigid cervical immobilization collar could be significantly increased compared to the standard insertion technique (SIT) recommended by the manufacturer. ⋯ In anaesthetised patients with a simulated difficult airway created with a rigid cervical collar, the overall LTS-D placement success was significantly higher when a jaw thrust manoeuvre was performed, regardless of the particular technique used to introduce the LTS-D. Therefore, an intense jaw thrust manoeuvre should be performed whenever an LTS-D is being inserted.