Suboptimal Rates of Return of Spontaneous Circulation with Prehospital CPR in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic – caused by the virus SARS-COV-2 – has significantly taxed all levels of the modern healthcare system.1 The virulence of SARS-COV-2 has led to substantial increases in the usage of personal protective equipment – including masks, gowns, face shields, and gloves – in a variety of healthcare s ettings.2 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most important and lifesaving interventions performed by healthcare providers of all levels, and favorable outcomes are heavily contingent on proper form and performance based on published standards.
Source: Resuscitation - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Aditya C. Shekhar, Christopher Mercer, Ira Blumen, Jagat Narula Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research