Nature

Reassessing chest compression sites in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation without ventilatory support using echocardiographic assessment: a prospective observational study

The recommended chest compression site during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is based on studies that did not account for dynamic respiratory changes in cardiac position. Since cardiac ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...