Resuscitation
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 1-6 , January 2012

Resuscitation highlights in 2011

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  3. Vayrynen T, Boyd J, Sorsa M, Maatta T, Kuisma M. Long-term changes in the incidence of out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:825–829
  4. Sasson C, Keirns CC, Smith DM, et al. Examining the contextual effects of neighborhood on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:674–679
  5. Stromsoe A, Svensson L, Claesson A, Lindkvist J, Lundstrom A, Herlitz J. Association between population density and reported incidence, characteristics and outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1307–1313
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  9. Moon A, Cosgrove JF, Lea D, Fairs A, Cressey DM. An eight year audit before and after the introduction of modified early warning score (MEWS) charts, of patients admitted to a tertiary referral intensive care unit after CPR. Resuscitation. 2011;82:150–154
  10. Laurens N, Dwyer T. The impact of medical emergency teams on ICU admission rates, cardiopulmonary arrests and mortality in a regional hospital. Resuscitation. 2011;82:707–712
  11. Trinkle RM, Flabouris A. Documenting rapid response system afferent limb failure and associated patient outcomes. Resuscitation. 2011;82:810–814
  12. Sandroni C, Cavallaro F. Failure of the afferent limb: a persistent problem in rapid response systems. Resuscitation. 2011;82:797–798
  13. Tarassenko L, Clifton DA, Pinsky MR, Hravnak MT, Woods JR, Watkinson PJ. Centile-based early warning scores derived from statistical distributions of vital signs. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1013–1018
  14. Subbe CP. Centile-based early warning scores derived from statistical distributions of vital signs. Resuscitation. 2011;82:969–970
  15. Schneider A, Calzavacca P, Jones D, Bellomo R. Epidemiology and patient outcome after medical emergency team calls triggered by atrial fibrillation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:410–414
  16. Schneider AG, Calzavacca P, Mercer I, Hart G, Jones D, Bellomo R. The epidemiology and outcome of medical emergency team call patients treated with non-invasive ventilation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1218–1223
  17. Micallef S, Skrifvars MB, Parr MJ. Level of agreement on resuscitation decisions among hospital specialists and barriers to documenting do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) orders in ward patients. Resuscitation. 2011;82:815–818
  18. Koster RW, Baubin MA, Bossaert LL, et al. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010. Section 2. Adult basic life support and use of automated external defibrillators. Resuscitation. 2010;81:1277–1292
  19. Christenson J, Andrusiek D, Everson-Stewart S, et al. Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation. Circulation. 2009;120:1241–1247
  20. Vaillancourt C, Everson-Stewart S, Christenson J, et al. The impact of increased chest compression fraction on return of spontaneous circulation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients not in ventricular fibrillation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1483–1489
  21. Catchpole K, Hadi M. Simulation provides a window on the quality and safety of the system. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1375–1376
  22. Tschan F, Vetterli M, Semmer NK, Hunziker S, Marsch SC. Activities during interruptions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a simulator study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1419–1423
  23. Fernandez Castelao E, Russo SG, Cremer S, et al. Positive impact of crisis resource management training on no-flow time and team member verbalisations during simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomised controlled trial. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1338–1343
  24. Mpotos N, Lemoyne S, Wyler B, et al. Training to deeper compression depth reduces shallow compressions after six months in a manikin model. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1323–1327
  25. Yannopoulos D, Halperin HR, During CPR. Push hard and fast and please do not stop!. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1475–1476
  26. Young N, Cook B, Gillies M. New resuscitation guidelines may result in an increased incidence of severe chest wall injury, and lead to prolonged length of stay in the Intensive Care Unit. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1355
  27. Yeung J, Butler T, Digby JW, et al. Basic life support providers’ assessment of centre of the chest and inter-nipple line for hand position and their underlying anatomical structures. Resuscitation. 2011;82:190–194
  28. Smekal D, Johansson J, Huzevka T, Rubertsson S. A pilot study of mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:702–706
  29. Perkins GD, Brace S, Gates S. Mechanical chest-compression devices: current and future roles. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2010;16:203–210
  30. Baubin M, Rabl W. How to detect side effects of chest compressions?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1262
  31. Kim EY, Yang HJ, Sung YM, et al. Multidetector CT findings of skeletal chest injuries secondary to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1285–1288
  32. Arntz HR. Mobile phones—their increasing role in education and implementation of CPR. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1479–1480
  33. Bhanji F, Soar J. Do smartphones help deliver high-quality resuscitation care?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1377–1378
  34. Kovic I, Lulic I. Mobile phone in the chain of survival. Resuscitation. 2011;82:776–779
  35. Ahn JY, Cho GC, Shon YD, Park SM, Kang KH. Effect of a reminder video using a mobile phone on the retention of CPR and AED skills in lay responders. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1543–1547
  36. Ringh M, Fredman D, Nordberg P, Stark T, Hollenberg J. Mobile phone technology identifies and recruits trained citizens to perform CPR on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims prior to ambulance arrival. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1514–1518
  37. Sakai T, Iwami T, Kitamura T, et al. Effectiveness of the new ‘Mobile AED Map’ to find and retrieve an AED: a randomised controlled trial. Resuscitation. 2011;82:69–73
  38. Semeraro F, Taggi F, Tammaro G, Imbriaco G, Marchetti L, Cerchiari EL. iCPR: a new application of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. Resuscitation. 2011;82:436–441
  39. Hess EP, Agarwal D, Myers LA, Atkinson EJ, White RD. Performance of a rectilinear biphasic waveform in defibrillation of presenting and recurrent ventricular fibrillation: a prospective multicenter study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:685–689
  40. Scholten AC, van Manen JG, van der Worp WE, Ijzerman MJ, Doggen CJ. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators by laypersons in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using an SMS alert service. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1273–1278
  41. Rea T, Blackwood J, Damon S, Phelps R, Eisenberg M. A link between emergency dispatch and public access AEDs: potential implications for early defibrillation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:995–998
  42. Wang HE, Mann NC, Mears G, Jacobson K, Yealy DM. Out-of-hospital airway management in the United States. Resuscitation. 2011;82:378–385
  43. Breckwoldt J, Klemstein S, Brunne B, Schnitzer L, Mochmann HC, Arntz HR. Difficult prehospital endotracheal intubation – predisposing factors in a physician based EMS. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1519–1524
  44. Chou HC, Tseng WP, Wang CH, et al. Tracheal rapid ultrasound exam (T.R.U.E.) for confirming endotracheal tube placement during emergency intubation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1279–1284
  45. Zechner PM, Breitkreutz R. Ultrasound instead of capnometry for confirming tracheal tube placement in an emergency?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1259–1261
  46. Frascone RJ, Russi C, Lick C, et al. Comparison of prehospital insertion success rates and time to insertion between standard endotracheal intubation and a supraglottic airway. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1529–1536
  47. Gahan K, Studnek JR, Vandeventer S. King LT-D use by urban basic life support first responders as the primary airway device for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1525–1528
  48. Fischer H, Hochbrugger E, Fast A, et al. Performance of supraglottic airway devices and 12 month skill retention: a randomized controlled study with manikins. Resuscitation. 2011;82:326–331
  49. Ruetzler K, Gruber C, Nabecker S, et al. Hands-off time during insertion of six airway devices during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomised manikin trial. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1060–1063
  50. Zhu XY, Lin BC, Zhang QS, Ye HM, Yu RJ. A prospective evaluation of the efficacy of the laryngeal mask airway during neonatal resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1405–1409
  51. Gupta S. Laryngeal mask airway for babies: uncharted waters. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1373–1374
  52. Schmolzer GM, Poulton DA, Dawson JA, Kamlin CO, Morley CJ, Davis PG. Assessment of flow waves and colorimetric CO2 detector for endotracheal tube placement during neonatal resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82:307–312
  53. Fischer H, Neuhold S, Hochbrugger E, et al. Quality of resuscitation: flight attendants in an airplane simulator use a new mechanical resuscitation device—a randomized simulation study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:459–463
  54. Bonnemeier H, Simonis G, Olivecrona G, et al. Continuous mechanical chest compression during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation of patients with pulseless electrical activity. Resuscitation. 2011;82:155–159
  55. Arlt M, Philipp A, Voelkel S, Graf BM, Schmid C, Hilker M. Out-of-hospital extracorporeal life support for cardiac arrest: a case report. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1243–1245
  56. Hagiwara S, Yamada T, Furukawa K, et al. Survival after 385min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and rewarming with haemodialysis for hypothermic cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2011;82:790–791
  57. Lebreton G, Pozzi M, Luyt CE, et al. Out-of-hospital extra-corporeal life support implantation during refractory cardiac arrest in a half-marathon runner. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1239–1242
  58. Morimura N, Sakamoto T, Nagao K, et al. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a review of the Japanese literature. Resuscitation. 2011;82:10–14
  59. Jacobs IG, Finn JC, Jelinek GA, Oxer HF, Thompson PL. Effect of adrenaline on survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1138–1143
  60. Soar J, Nolan JP. Adrenaline-Proven benefit in cardiac arrest at last?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1115–1116
  61. Suominen PK, Vahatalo R, Sintonen H, Haverinen A, Roine RP. Health-related quality of life after a drowning incident as a child. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1318–1322
  62. Tipton MJ, Golden FS. A proposed decision-making guide for the search, rescue and resuscitation of submersion (head under) victims based on expert opinion. Resuscitation. 2011;82:819–824
  63. Perkins GD. Rescue and resuscitation or body retrieval—the dilemmas of search and rescue efforts in drowning incidents. Resuscitation. 2011;82:799–800
  64. Montenij LJ, de Vries W, Schwarte L, Bierens JJ. Feasibility of pulse oximetry in the initial prehospital management of victims of drowning: a preliminary study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1235–1238
  65. Guly HR, Bouamra O, Spiers M, Dark P, Coats T, Lecky FE. Vital signs and estimated blood loss in patients with major trauma: testing the validity of the ATLS classification of hypovolaemic shock. Resuscitation. 2011;82:556–559
  66. Rainer TH, Ho AM, Yeung JH, et al. Early risk stratification of patients with major trauma requiring massive blood transfusion. Resuscitation. 2011;82:724–729
  67. Mitra B, Cameron PA, Mori A, et al. Early prediction of acute traumatic coagulopathy. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1208–1213
  68. Brohi K. Prediction of acute traumatic coagulopathy and massive transfusion – is this the best we can do?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1128–1129
  69. Shin SD, Suh GJ, Ahn KO, Song KJ. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in low-volume versus high-volume emergency departments: an observational study and propensity score matching analysis. Resuscitation. 2011;82:32–39
  70. Walters JH, Morley PT, Nolan JP. The role of hypothermia in post-cardiac arrest patients with return of spontaneous circulation: a systematic review. Resuscitation. 2011;82:508–516
  71. Testori C, Sterz F, Behringer W, et al. Mild therapeutic hypothermia is associated with favourable outcome in patients after cardiac arrest with non-shockable rhythms. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1162–1167
  72. Pfeifer R, Jung C, Purle S, et al. Survival does not improve when therapeutic hypothermia is added to post-cardiac arrest care. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1168–1173
  73. Nielsen N, Friberg H. Insights from the evidence evaluation process—do we have the answers for therapeutic hypothermia?. Resuscitation. 2011;82:501–502
  74. Garrett JS, Studnek JR, Blackwell T, et al. The association between intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia and return of spontaneous circulation among individuals experiencing out of hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2011;82:21–25
  75. Kory P, Weiner J, Mathew JP, et al. A rapid, safe, and low-cost technique for the induction of mild therapeutic hypothermia in post-cardiac arrest patients. Resuscitation. 2011;82:15–20
  76. Haenggi M, Barthelmes D, Ulmer H, Takala J, Jakob SM. Comparison of non-calibrated pulse-contour analysis with continuous thermodilution for cardiac output assessment in patients with induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2011;82:423–426
  77. Donadello K, Favory R, Salgado-Ribeiro D, et al. Sublingual and muscular microcirculatory alterations after cardiac arrest: a pilot study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:690–695
  78. Fries M, Ristagno G. Cool flow—the microcirculation in cardiac arrest patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia. Resuscitation. 2011;82:651–652
  79. Sunde K, Pytte M, Jacobsen D, et al. Implementation of a standardised treatment protocol for post resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2007;73:29–39
  80. Tomte O, Andersen GO, Jacobsen D, Draegni T, Auestad B, Sunde K. Strong and weak aspects of an established post-resuscitation treatment protocol—a five-year observational study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:1186–1193
  81. Elliott VJ, Rodgers DL, Brett SJ. Systematic review of quality of life and other patient-centred outcomes after cardiac arrest survival. Resuscitation. 2011;82:247–256
  82. Shinozaki K, Oda S, Sadahiro T, et al. Blood ammonia and lactate levels on hospital arrival as a predictive biomarker in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2011;82:404–409
  83. Hayakawa K, Tasaki O, Hamasaki T, et al. Prognostic indicators and outcome prediction model for patients with return of spontaneous circulation from cardiopulmonary arrest: the Utstein Osaka Project. Resuscitation. 2011;82:874–880
  84. Heradstveit BE, Larsson EM, Skeidsvoll H, et al. Repeated magnetic resonance imaging and cerebral performance after cardiac arrest—a pilot study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:549–555
  85. Mortberg E, Zetterberg H, Nordmark J, Blennow K, Rosengren L, Rubertsson S. S-100B is superior to NSE, BDNF and GFAP in predicting outcome of resuscitation from cardiac arrest with hypothermia treatment. Resuscitation. 2011;82:26–31
  86. Bisschops LL, van Alfen N, Bons S, van der Hoeven JG, Hoedemaekers CW. Predictors of poor neurologic outcome in patients after cardiac arrest treated with hypothermia: a retrospective study. Resuscitation. 2011;82:696–701

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doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.11.015

Resuscitation
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 1-6 , January 2012

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