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2. 1. In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest : A Study of Education in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and its Effects on Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes among Healthcare Professionals and Survival of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients

   Author : Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt; Mats Enlund; Johan Herlitz; Jerzy Leppert; Eldar Søreide; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : cardiac arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; in-hospital; healthcare professionals; education; multiple-choice questions; hjärtstopp; hjärt-lungräddning; sjukhus; sjukvårds¬personal; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : This thesis investigated whether out­come after in-hospital cardiac arrest patients could be improved by a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) educational intervention focusing on all hospital healthcare professionals. Annually in Sweden, approximately 3000 in-hospital patients suffer a cardiac arrest in which CPR is attempted, and which 900 will survive. READ MORE

4. 2. In-hospital family-witnessed adult resuscitation : Perspectives of patients, families and healthcare professionals

   Author : Annette Waldemar; Ingela Thylén; Anders Bremer; Anna Strömberg; Christine Kumlien; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Family witnessed resuscitation; Cardiac arrest; In-hospital; Attitudes; Self-confidence;

   Abstract : Background  Several international organizations recommend family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) in hospitals, which means that the family should be offered to be present during resuscitation. These recommendations are based on research that shows that it is usually beneficial for the family to be present. READ MORE

5. 3. In-hospital cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Sweden : Healthcare professionals’ competence and compliance with guidelines

   Author : Jennie Silverplats; Anneli Strömsöe; Björn Äng; Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt; Christian Rylander; Högskolan Dalarna; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; In-hospital cardiac arrest; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Clinical competence; Guideline adherence; Health personnel; Registries; Hospital units;

   Abstract : Competence in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the foundation for performing CPR in accordance with guidelines during in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) events, which is crucial to patient survival. All IHCA events are to be reported to the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (SRCR), but compliance is unclear. READ MORE

6. 4. The epidemiology of cardiac arrest - In-hospital risk assessment, treatment and outcome

   Author : Anna Adielsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; CPR; defibrillation; deteriorating patient; epidemiology; in-hospital cardiac arrest; medical emergency team; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; rapid response system; rapid response team;

   Abstract : AIM: To describe and analyse sudden cardiac arrest, both in hospital and out of hospital, from an epidemiological perspective, by early prediction, by comparing changes over time in relation to aetiology, characteristics, treatment, survival or mortality and by identifying factors associated with outcome. METHODS: This thesis is based on four observational studies, including patient information from the Swedish Registry for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, in and out of hospital, and from a local registry on medical emergency team assessment at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. READ MORE

7. 5. Cardiac arrest outside and inside hospital from a 30 year perspective in the Municipality of Gothenburg

   Author : Martin Fredriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : cardiac arrest; heart arrest; mechanical chest compression; prognosis; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; in-hospital cardiac arrest; Utstein; outcome; DNAR;

   Abstract : Aims: 1:To describe the epidemiology of both out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in the Municipality of Gothenburg. 2:To describe the differences and similarities in cardiac arrest inside and outside hospital. READ MORE