Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Alastair D McR Meyer; Peter A. Cameron; Karen L. Smith; John J. McNeil

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Alastair D McR Meyer, Peter A. Cameron, Karen L. Smith, John J. McNeil

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Abstract

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), with its high fatality rate, is a significant public health issue. The aetiology of OHCA is reviewed, and management strategies are discussed, including the 'chain of survival', the Utstein method of data collection, and recent developments in advanced cardiac life support emphasising defibrillation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-76
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	172
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 17 Jan 2000

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