Chest Compression Fraction Alone Does Not Adequately Measure Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

• Published in: The Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 62; no. 3; pp. e35 - e43
• Main Authors: Loza-Gomez, Angelica, Johnson, Megan, Newby, Marianne, LeGassick, Todd, Larmon, Baxter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; compression fraction; Humans; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - therapy; prehospital care; Pressure; Prospective Studies; Thorax; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; compression fraction; prehospital care; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is important for increased survival and improved neurological outcome. Chest compression fraction measures the proportion of time chest compressions are given during a cardiac arrest resuscitation. Chest compression fractio...