Emergency Cardiovascular Care marks the 50th anniversary of modern CPR. In 1960
Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude documented 14 patients who survived cardiac …

Cardiac arrest occurs in a wide variety of settings, from the unanticipated event in the out-of-
hospital setting to anticipated arrests in the intensive care unit. Outcome from cardiac arrest …

Adult basic life support and use of automated external defibrillators; 4

Introduction Previous studies reveal pediatric resident resuscitation skills are inadequate,
with little improvement during residency. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical …

Objective: To evaluate the viability and effectiveness of a simulation-based pediatric mock
code program on patient outcomes, as well as residents' confidence in performing …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) was founded on November
22, 1992, and currently includes representatives from the American Heart Association …

Survival from cardiac arrest is determined by the quality of the scientific evidence behind the
guidelines, the effectiveness of education and the resources for implementation of the …

Application of resuscitation science to improve patient care and outcomes requires effective
strategies for education and implementation. Systematic reviews suggest that there are …

Objectives: To assess the effect of high-fidelity simulation (SIM) on cognitive performance
after a training session involving several mock resuscitations designed to teach and …

Objective: To describe the history of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course and outline
the new developments in instructor training that will impact the way debriefing is conducted …