title: A phased approach to cardiac arrest resuscitation involving ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
abstract: With the release of the 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care, evidence regarding management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest suggests a more fundamental approach. To aid in understanding and learning, this article proposes a method that optimizes the timing and delivery of evidence-proven therapies with a 3-phase approach for out-of-hospital resuscitation from ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Although this model is not a new concept, it is largely based on the 2010 AHA Guidelines, enhancing the philosophy of the "CAB" concept (Chest compressions/Airway management/Breathing rescue).
authors: Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA.
authors: John P
authors: JP
authors: Benner
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Morris
authors: William J
authors: WJ
authors: Brady
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D058687:Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*