Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 60-65, February 2008

Cardiac arrest and resuscitation

Christopher Walker FRCA is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust, London, UK. He graduated from London University, London, UK, and trained in cardiothoracic anaesthesia at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and Natal University, Durban, South Africa. His subspecialty interests include anaesthesia and analgesia for beating-heart and thoracic surgery. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Abstract 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an essential skill for all health care professionals, and this review will outline some of the salient points of this large topic. However, it will assume prior knowledge, and focus on in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation and peri-arrest arrhythmias. There have been a number of evidence-based changes to the management of cardiac arrest over the last three years and these are included. The author urges the reader to complete an Advanced Life Support course organized under the guidance of the relevant national resuscitation council.

Keywords: advanced life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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PII: S0263-9319(07)00330-4

doi:10.1016/j.mpsur.2007.12.002

Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 60-65, February 2008

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