Injuries after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pre-hospital and hospital care in two regions of the Czech Republic: retrospective observational cohort study
Abstract:Background
Chest compressions applied manually or with mechanical devices can encounter various types of injuries. The aim of this study is to analyse the corelation between the way the chest compressions were applied and the types of injury in deceased patients who underwent CPR for sudden cardiac arrest of non-traumatic aetiology. Study is reported as per STROBE guidelines.
Methods
This is a retrospective observational cohort study from two geographical regions of the Czech Republic. Adult patients (>18 y… Show more
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