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Hands-On Defibrillation: If the Glove Fits…You Must Acquit!

We’ve had some heated debates on the topic of hands-on defibrillation (HOD) for the past few years. We all know the most important time to avoid a pause during CPR is the perishock pause (). We also know that despite ...

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Resuscitation

REBEL Cast Episode 8: The Skeptical Edition – Active Compression CPR with Augmentation of Negative Intrathoracic Pressure

Welcome back to a special edition, or should I say “skeptical edition” of REBELCast. We have started to do something new by inviting guests onto the show to discuss papers in the literature they find interesting.  This month I had ...

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Resuscitation

REBEL Cast Episode 5: RSI Meds via IO & CPR During Charging in OHCA

Welcome to the February 2015 REBELCast, where Swami, Matt, and I are going to tackle two critical care topics that come up frequently in clinical practice in both the pre-hospital setting as well as the emergency department.  Today we are ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

Three Predictors of Success in Cardiac Arrest

The goal of resuscitation in cardiac arrest is to respond in a timely, effective manner that leads to good patient outcomes.  Resuscitation is not taking an ACLS and BLS course and going through the motions of a code. There have ...

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Resuscitation

CPR: Hands-on or Hands-off Defibrillation

Pauses in chest compressions are known to be detrimental to survival in cardiac arrest, so much so that the 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) emphasize high-quality compressions while minimizing interruptions. There have been some studies that now advocate for continuous ...

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Resuscitation

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