Using the 30舁:舁2 compression-ventilation ratio: Five cycles is easier to follow than 2舁min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 339-341

  Xanthos, Theodoros ^a   Bassiakou, Eleni ^a   Koudouna, Eleni ^a   Papadimitriou, Lila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Greece)

Author keywords

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chest compressions; Cycles; Keywords; Manikin; Time

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CHEST WALL OSCILLATION; DEFIBRILLATOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; RESUSCITATION;

ADULT; CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION; CHEST WALL OSCILLATION; DEFIBRILLATORS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANIKINS; PULMONARY VENTILATION;

EID: 79952086605     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEJ.0b013e32832d2b34     Document Type: Article

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