The success rate of CPR and its related factors in the emergency department of Ardabil Imam Khomeini hospital, 2013

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is one of the greatest achievements in the history of medicine and quick intervention to prevent death or postponing sudden cardiac arrest in someone. CPR includes an organized action which was made in patients with cardiopulmonary arrest. CPR an attempt to keep the circulatory and respiratory systems artificially, so that enough oxygen to keep vital organs supplied and physiological activity of spontaneous circulation return to normal status. 1 CPR plays an important role in the prevent 25% of deaths, especially in out-of-hospital deaths. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the supervisor before arrival the resuscitation team is associated with increased survival rate. 2 Even in countries with advanced emergency services in the majority of cardiac arrest, witnesses have not doing any activity to perform CPR or if done usually its quality is low. 3 Criteria for successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation show signs of life, such as self-conscious and breathing by the patient which several factors such as underlying disease, time to onset of cardiac arrest resuscitation, the availability of qualified staff, equipment needed this and other issues are involved. 4

Prevalence of Opioid Poisoning and Related Factors in Under 17-year-olds

“…The prevalence of opioids poisoning in 71 (55%) male children was higher than that in their female counterparts with 58 cases (45%). The obtained data are in line with the studies conducted by Elahimehr et al [18], Haresabadi et al [23], and Farzaneh and associates [7]. Various studies in other countries also reported that the number of poisoned male children was more than the number of female children [24][25][26][27][28].…”

“…Farnaghi et al also documented that 31 male and female children with methadone poisoning were admitted to Loghman-Hakim Hospital [1]. However, the present study data are inconsistent with those of Farzaneh et al [7], Cheraghali et al [17], Elahimehr et al [18], and Farnaghi and colleagues [1].…”

“…Mojtabaei et al reported that the most common causes of poisoning were drugs and kerosene oil, respectively [15]. Farzaneh et al also suggested that the most prevalent types of poisoning were drug and kerosene oil poisoning, respectively [7]. In Hong Kong, Hoon et al reported that drugs, such as acetaminophen, cold medicine, and home remedies were the most common cause of poisoning [40].…”

“…Additionally, the poisoning pattern in a country depends on various factors, including socioeconomic and cultural status, access to various toxins, and religious beliefs of the community [3,4]. A major cause of poisoning in children is the accidental eating of poisonous substances; such poisoning is most prevalent in the age group of 1-5 years [5][6][7]. In Iranian children, drug and oil poisonings are the most prevalent causes of death due to poisoning, respectively [6].…”

“…Farzaneh et al conducted an epidemiological study concerning acute poisoning in children who were referred to Bu Ali Hospital in Ardabil. The relevant results revealed that the most common cause of poisoning among children, as the majority of studies, was drugs; methadone was the most frequent substance in this regard [7]. Recognizing the poisoning patterns in a particular area plays a critical role in identifying risk factors and an early recognizing of poisoning [13].…”