Patient outcomes following defibrillation with a low energy biphasic truncated exponential waveform in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

White, Roger D.; Hankins, Daniel; Atkinson, Elizabeth J.

doi:10.1016/s0300-9572(00)00338-5

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“…Many community lay rescuer AED programs have documented the link between prompt rescuer actions (recognition of the emergency, early CPR, and shock delivery within 3 to 5 minutes) and survival from VF sudden cardiac arrest. 16,21,24,26,28,30,38 Although AEDs are user friendly and the steps in their operation are often intuitively obvious, the effectiveness of an AED for cardiac arrest requires more than simple operation. The rescuer must know when to use an AED (ie, recognize cardiac arrest), how to operate it, how to troubleshoot it (eg, a hairy or sweaty chest may prevent good contact between the skin and electrode pads), and how to combine AED use with CPR.…”

Section: Key: Cpr and Aed Training For Anticipated Lay Rescuersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The victim needs CPR to maintain blood flow to the heart and brain until a defibrillator is available and often requires CPR in the first minutes after defibrillation until the heart is able to pump blood effectively. 13,14 CPR is important both before 15 and after 16 defibrillation for improving survival from VF sudden cardiac arrest. Even a brief interruption of chest compression can be detrimental.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…19,20 If bystander CPR begins immediately after collapse, the fall in survival is more gradual, decreasing Ϸ3% to 4% for every minute between collapse and defibrillation. 19,20 Survival-to-hospital discharge rates of 49% to 74% have been reported in airports, 21 commercial airlines, 22,23 casinos, 24 and community police AED programs 16,[25][26][27][28] when a victim of witnessed VF sudden cardiac arrest receives immediate bystander CPR and shock delivery within 3 to 5 minutes of collapse. Bystander CPR can double 19,20 or triple 29 survival rates at many intervals to defibrillation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Community Lay Rescuer Automated External Defibrillation Programs

Aufderheide¹,

Hazinski²,

Nichol³

et al. 2006

Circulation

120

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Abstract-Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for adults Ն40 years of age. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that sudden cardiac arrest is responsible for about 250 000 out-of-hospital deaths annually in the United States. Since the early 1990s, the AHA has called for innovative approaches to reduce time to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation and improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest. In the mid-1990s, the AHA launched a public health initiative to promote early CPR and early use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by trained lay responders in community (lay rescuer) AED programs. Between 1995 and 2000, all 50 states passed laws and regulations concerning lay rescuer AED programs. In addition, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA, Public Law 106-505) was passed and signed into federal law in 2000. The variations in state and federal legislation and regulations have complicated efforts to promote lay rescuer AED programs and in some cases have created impediments to such programs. Since 2000, most states have reexamined lay rescuer AED statutes, and many have passed legislation to remove impediments and encourage the development of lay rescuer AED programs. The purpose of this statement is to help policymakers develop new legislation or revise existing legislation to remove barriers to effective community lay rescuer AED programs. Important areas that should be considered in state legislation and regulations are highlighted, and sample legislation sections are included. Potential sources of controversy and the rationale for proposed legislative components are noted. This statement will not address legislation to support home AED programs. Such recommendations may be made after the conclusion of a large study of home AED use. (Circulation. 2006;113:1260-1270.)

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Section: Key: Cpr and Aed Training For Anticipated Lay Rescuersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Hazinski²,

Nichol³

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“…These adult survival rates have been documented in settings such as airports, 39 commercial airlines, 40,41 casinos, 42 and communities with police who are trained and equipped to respond to SCA. [43][44][45][46] …”

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Response to Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical Emergencies

Hazinski¹,

Markenson²,

Neish³

et al. 2004

Circulation

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T his document introduces a public health initiative, the Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools. This initiative will help schools prepare to respond to lifethreatening medical emergencies in the first minutes before the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.This statement is for healthcare providers, policymakers, school personnel, and community leaders. It summarizes essential information about life-threatening emergencies, including details about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This statement describes the components of an emergency response plan, the training of school personnel and students to respond to a life-threatening emergency, and the equipment required for this emergency response. Detailed information about SCA and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) programs is provided to assist schools in prioritizing and preparing for emergencies to maximize the number of lives saved.Life-threatening emergencies can happen in any school at any time. These emergencies can be the result of preexisting health problems, violence, unintentional injuries, natural disasters, and toxins. In recent years, stories in the lay press have documented tragic premature deaths in schools from SCA, blunt trauma to the chest, firearm injuries, asthma, head injuries, drug overdose, allergic reactions, and heatstroke. School leaders should establish an emergency response plan to deal with life-threatening medical emergencies in addition to the emergency plan for tornados or fires.This statement has been endorsed by the following organiza-

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“…New York et Chicago: 1 à 2 %, sélection d'hôpitaux suisses des années 1992-1996: 13 %, Seattle et Minnesota: 25 à 46 %). Les bons résultats de Seattle et de Minnesota sont dus au fonctionnement irréprochable de la chaîne de sauvetage dans ces deux agglomérations urbaines [2,3].…”

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Réanimation cardio-pulmonaire et défibrillation précoce

2005

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Patient outcomes following defibrillation with a low energy biphasic truncated exponential waveform in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Cited by 77 publications

References 16 publications

Community Lay Rescuer Automated External Defibrillation Programs

Community Lay Rescuer Automated External Defibrillation Programs

Response to Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical Emergencies

Réanimation cardio-pulmonaire et défibrillation précoce

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