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Elective and emergency defibrillation

28 May 2008

Nursing Standard

CPD

Defibrillation is the only effective treatment in cardiac arrest for ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. This article aims to identify...

In-hospital resuscitation: recognising and responding to adults in cardiac arrest

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Survival rates following in-hospital cardiac arrest remain low. The majority of patients who survive a cardiac arrest will be in a monitored environment, have a...

Open AccessPO15 - PBLS and primary school teachers: survey on training needs in first aid environment

09 May 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Supplement

Theme: School health. Introduction: Only 15% of European cases of CPR are performed by a witness. Prompt interventions can increase the person’s chances of survival....

How to use an automated external defibrillator following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

05 April 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points This article provides an overview of the skills required to safely and promptly deliver a defibrillatory shock to patients who experience...