RESUSCITATION

This study tested whether nalmefene, a drug that blocks opioids, can help patients wake up more quickly and safely after general anesthesia. About 542 adults having elective surgery took part. The goal was to see if nalmefene reduces time spent in the recovery room and improves o…

This study reviews records from 240 people who experienced cardiac arrest outside a hospital and were treated by an emergency medical service in Switzerland. The goal is to identify which factors, such as initial heart rhythm, response time, and whether CPR was started by a bysta…

This study compares four different chest compression techniques for infant CPR using a manikin. Emergency medicine residents will perform two minutes of CPR with each technique—two-finger, three-finger, heel-of-one-hand, and two-thumb—in a random order. Researchers measure compre…

This study observed over 1,600 adults in French emergency rooms to understand how patients are managed in the resuscitation area and whether being admitted directly to that area versus later affects their need for intensive care within 24 hours. Researchers recorded patient detai…

This study tested a new tool called a linear cognitive aid to help emergency medical teams treat children during critical situations like cardiac arrest. The tool gives simple, step-by-step instructions based on the child's age and emergency type. Researchers compared teams using…

This study tested whether switching the person doing chest compressions every one minute instead of every two minutes improves CPR quality and reduces fatigue. Eighteen healthcare workers performed CPR on a child-sized manikin under both rotation schedules. Researchers measured c…

This completed trial compared two ways to start CPR in a simulated child cardiac arrest: starting with chest compressions (AHA method) versus starting with rescue breaths (ERC method). Researchers used a manikin to measure how much air reached the lungs in the first minute. 28 he…