Nicole Kupchik: Resuscitation: Improving Outcomes from Cardiac Arrest

Outcomes from in-hospital cardiac arrest remain dismal, about 25%.  Preventing an arrest is the ultimate goal for hospitalized patients.  However, this is not always possible & understanding the components of resuscitation that make a difference should be the focus.  This lecture will focus on the top 5 things to focus on in cardiac arrest: high-performance CPR, early & effective defibrillation, feedback to teams & team training and post-arrest temperature control.  Incorporating these components will likely increase the patient’s chance of survival.