In-hospital survival rates following cardiac arrest.
Survival rates associated with in-hospital cardiac arrest remain stagnant in spite of recent advances in technology. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the recent literature addressing in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes and factors that may play a role affecting the outcomes. Recent recommendations demonstrating potential for improved outcomes are discussed.
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Barbara
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Cardiovascular Services, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. Bobbi.Leeper@baylorhealth.edu
D047548:Defibrillators; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States