Abstract:Introduction:
There is no standard method for reporting reasons for death in cardiac arrest patients. Categorizing reasons for death is important for comparing outcomes across cardiac arrest trials, assessing the benefits of targeted interventions in in-hospital (IHCA) and out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest patients, and developing quality-improvement initiatives. We developed and tested a method for categorizing reasons for death in post-cardiac arrest patients, assessed inter-rater reliability… Show more
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