What does 'do not resuscitate' mean? Varying interpretations may affect patient care Hina Zahid4 Jan 2021 3:45 PM GMTWhen patients have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, it means they have chosen not to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But hospital nurses ...
Updated 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care Dr Satabdi Saha23 Oct 2020 7:00 AM GMTThe American Heart Association has updated its guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care in Circulation.In...
Deep chest compressions can prevent brain damage during cardiac arrest Hina Zahid26 Aug 2020 4:15 AM GMTDeep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest, reports a study presented today at ESC Congress 2020. ...
In-hospital cardiac arrest heralds poor survival in COVID-19 pneumonia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 April 2020 11:00 AM GMTResearchers have found in an Observational study that among patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA),...
AHA releases interim guidance on CPR and emergency CV care in COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2020 6:15 AM GMTThe American Heart Association (AHA) has released an interim guidance for CPR and emergency CV care for patients with known or suspected coronavirus...
