title: Surviving cardiac arrest.
abstract: Surviving cardiac arrest requires high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced life support interventions, and optimal post-cardiac arrest care. After return of spontaneous circulation and stabilization of airway, breathing, and circulation, the focus shifts to the treatment of post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Research indicates this unique and complex syndrome requires specific treatment strategies.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Twedell
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDonough
mesh_terms: D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Q000379:methods*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome