Publications by authors named "Chinami Sakurai"
Article Synopsis
- CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic posed risks for healthcare workers and led to varying management strategies due to supply shortages.
- A web-based questionnaire surveyed 110 physicians to assess changes in personal protective equipment (PPE) and CPR algorithms, revealing that most had made adjustments and experienced high stress levels (average 8 for PPE and 7 for CPR algorithm changes).
- The study highlights the need for established protocols to improve preparedness for future pandemics affecting emergency medical care.
Background Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a life-threatening disease that requires emergent intervention. Although noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is crucial for treating ADHF, the earliest time point for administering NPPV remains unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that early NPPV administration for patients with acute heart failure in the emergency department (ED) would lead to a better outcome.
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