Appropriateness of recommended chest compression depths for cardiopulmonary resuscitation based on chest computed tomography parameters among Thai population: A multicenter retrospective study.

Aim: We evaluated the appropriateness of various chest compression (CC) depths among Thai population by comparing the calculated heart compression fraction (HCF) using mathematical methods based on chest computed tomography (CT) measurements.

Methods: This multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2014 to December 2020. Chest parameters included external anteroposterior diameter (EAPD), internal anteroposterior diameter (IAPD), heart anteroposterior diameter (HAPD), and non-cardiac soft tissue measured at the level of maximum left ventricular diameter (LVmax).

Association between cardiopulmonary resuscitation audit results with in-situ simulation and in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes and key performance indicators.

Introduction: In-situ simulation (ISS) is a method to evaluate the performance of hospital units in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is conducted by placing a high-fidelity mannequin at hospital units with simulated scenarios and having each unit's performance evaluated. However, little is known about its impact on actual patient outcomes.