Over 500,000 patients suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year in the United States. Though survival rates are improving, there remains significant variation in outcomes by region. In recent years, numerous advances in post-resuscitation care have been associated with improved outcomes. In this podcast, we discuss the key elements of post-arrest care along with current controversies. Most importantly, we discuss what you NEED to know when caring for the post-arrest patient in order to maximize outcomes!
You can get CME credit for this episode here! Click here for CME Account Creation InstructionsIt’s time for our annual literature update of the best and most discussed articles from 2016! Simply a great discussion on important topics such...
In recent years, several single center trials have demonstrated positive outcomes in patients with OHCA randomized to receive ECPR compared with patients who received...
Over the past decade, the annual hours of critical care delivered in US emergency departments has sharply risen. Undoubtedly, many critically ill patients remain...