Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Cardiol Clin

Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown EMS, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, USA. Electronic address:

Published: May 2024

Survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is predicated on a community and system-wide approach that includes rapid recognition of cardiac arrest, capable bystander CPR, effective basic and advanced life support (BLS and ALS) by EMS providers, and coordinated postresuscitation care. Management of these critically ill patients continues to evolve. This article focuses on the management of OHCA by EMS providers.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2024.02.014DOI Listing

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