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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 17, 565-573, Copyright © 1970 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Review of 184 Cases and Some Applications for Future Improvements

C. S. BROWN M.D.1 and A. A. SCOTT M.D., DIP.ANAES., F.R.C.P.(C)2

1 Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore
2 Toronto General Hospital

One hundred and eight-four cardiopulmonary resuscitation reports covering one year at the Toronto General Hospital have been reviewed and statistically analysed, as a means of evaluating the service given by the cardiac arrest team. In the year reviewed the immediate survival rate was 37.3 per cent, but only 10.3 per cent of the patients resuscitated left hospital well. Parameters of location, age, sex, cause, recognition, and time between recognition and initiation of resuscitation procedures have been examined. The main determinants of success appear to be the manner of recognition and the speed with which cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated.

We reaffirm the necessity for continuing training of all hospital personnel, and have suggested some parameters for the strategic location of equipment, based on evaluation of high risk areas within the hospital.






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