Comparison of clinical CPR studies in Milwaukee and elsewhere in the United States

A computerized prospective audit of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the accident and emergency department.

“…However, the results are inferior to those series from cities with advancedtrained ambulance crews where survival rates of 17% (Rowley et al, 1985) to 27% (Thompson et al, 1985) are reported, or cities with a high proportion of arrests attended by members of the public trained in CPR and a fast-response paramedic system where survival rates of 43% have been achieved (Thompson et al, 1979). It would appear that the most effective way of increasing the success rate for out-ofhospital arrest is the advanced training of ambulance personnel to ensure adequate CPR and speedy defibrillation in the field.…”

“…It is difficult to compare the results of cardiac arrests in different situations and in different countries. The criteria for admission into any given series may differ and 30-50% of cases may be excluded (Thompson et al, 1985).…”