Resuscitation
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Review Meta Analysis
The Efficacy and Safety of Prehospital Therapeutic Hypothermia in Patients with Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The benefit of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) to patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been well established. However, the effect of prehospital cooling remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of prehospital TH for OHCA patients by conducting a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). ⋯ Evidence does not support the administration of prehospital TH to patients with OHCA.
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Review Meta Analysis
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality and patient survival outcome in cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality, as indicated by parameters such as chest compression depth, compression rate and compression fraction, is associated with patient survival from cardiac arrest. ⋯ Chest compression depth and rate were associated with survival outcomes. More studies with consistent reporting of data are required for other quality parameters.
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Review Meta Analysis
Cardiac arrest in the workplace and its outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the workplace appears to be managed more effectively than OHCA occurring in other places. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the available epidemiological data was performed, comparing the rate of survival for OHCA in the workplace, versus survival in other locations. ⋯ There is sufficient evidence to support the view that there will be better outcomes for OHCA cases that occur in the workplace than for those occurring elsewhere. Requirements for occupational health and safety should include prevention of such major (albeit rare) events.