Defibrillation, pacing and CPR
AEDs
Law Enforcement
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AED Journal Articles
- Chan PS, Nichol G, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA, et al. Hospital variation in time to defibrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest
Archives of Internal
Medicine 2009 Jul 27;169(14):1265-73
- Adams BD, Jones RJ, Delgado RE, Larkin GL, American Heart Association National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Investigators. Cardiac arrests of hospital staff and visitors: experience from the national registry of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation 2009 Jan;80(1):65-8
- Chan PS, Krumholz HM, Nichol G, et al. Delayed time to defibrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest
New England Journal of Medicine 2008 Jan 3;358(1):9-17
- Friedman FD, Dowler K, Link MS. A public access defibrillation programme in non-inpatient hospital areas Resuscitation 2006 Jun;69(3):407-11
- Hallstrom AP, Ornato JP, Weisfeldt M, Travers A, et al. Public-access defibrillation and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
New England Journal of Medicine 2004 Aug 12;351(7):637-46
- Eames P, Larsen PD, Galletly DC. Comparison of ease of use of three automated external defibrillators by untrained lay people Resuscitation 2003 Jul;58(1):25-30
- Ornato JP, McBurnie MA, Nichol G, Salive M, et al. The public access defibrillation (PAD) trial Resuscitation 2003 Feb;56(2):135-47
- Caffrey SL, Willoughby PJ, Pepe PE, Becker LB. Public use of automated external defibrillators
New England Journal of Medicine 2002 Oct 17;347(16):1242-7
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Nelson ME, Zenas CS.
Losing the race to resuscitate
Nursing Management 1998 Apr;29(4):36D-36E, 36G
AED/Law Enforcement Journal Articles
Biphasic
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Biphasic Trial: A Randomized comparison of fixed lower versus escalating higher energy levels for defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (3207611-000) - PDF, 102 kb
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VF Energy Dosing Letter (3206612-002) - PDF, 35 kb
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Annotated Bibliography: ADAPTIV Biphasic Technology (3300876.A) - PDF, 132 kb
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Clinical Trial Summary: Intra-Operative Ventricular Defibrillation (3201932-000) - PDF, 59 kb
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Clinical Trial Summary: External Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation (3201933-000) - PDF, 59 kb
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Excerpts from "Comparison of Six Clinically Used External Defibrillators in Swine" (3203234-000) - PDF, 409 kb
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Standardizing the Hospital for Early Defibrillation (3204161-001) - PDF, 594 kb
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Full Energy Biphasic Technology (3205796-000) - PDF, 39 kb
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Biphasic Energy is the Standard of Care (3206004-001) - PDF, 48 kb
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Is There a Need for Biphasic Energy Greater Than 200 Joules? (3206430-000) - PDF, 124 kb
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New 2005 Guidelines for Emergency Cardiovascular Care: What is the Role of Escalating Energy in Treating VF? (3206527-000) - PDF, 86 kb
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Biphasic vs. Monophasic Defibrillators: Implications of AHA Guidelines 2005 (3206581-000) - PDF, 216 kb
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When One Defibrillating Shock Isn't Enough: New Clinical Evidence for Increasing the Dosage (3207042-002) - PDF, 124 kb
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Implications of AHA Guidelines 2005 and ECRI Update (3207062-000) - PDF, 93 kb
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Clinical Summary: Comparison of Rectilinear Biphasic Waveform Energy vs Truncated Exponential Biphasic Waveform Energy for Transthoracic Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation (3205675-000) - PDF, 53 kb
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Defibrillation Probability and Impedance Change between shocks - Walker Summary (3304193.A) - PDF, 108 kb
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Biphasic Trial - Stiell Summary (3302376.A) - PDF, 114 kb
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Application for Case Study (3208287-000) - PDF, 112 kb
Biphasic Journal Articles
- Alatawi F, Gurevitz O, White RD, Ammash NM, et al. Prospective, randomized comparison of two biphasic waveforms for the efficacy and safety of transthoracic biphasic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
Heart Rhythm 2005 Apr:2(4):382-7
- Berg RA, Chapman FW, Berg MD, Hilwig RW, et al. Attenuated adult biphasic shocks compared with weight-based monophasic shocks in a swine model of prolonged pediatric ventricular fibrillation
Resuscitation 2004 May
- Jain VC, Wheelan K. Successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation using 360-Joules biphasic shock
American Journal of Cardiology 2002 Aug 1;90(3):331-2
- Khaykin Y, Newman D, Kowalewski M, Korley V, Dorian P. Biphasic versus monophasic cardioversion in shock-resistant atrial fibrillation
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003 Aug;14(8):868-72
- Kim ML, Kim SG, Park DS, Gross JN, et al. Comparison of rectilinear biphasic waveform energy versus truncated exponential biphasic waveform energy for transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Dec 1;94(11):1438-40
- Schwarz B, Bowdle TA, Jett GK, Mair P, et al. Biphasic shocks compared with monophasic damped sine wave shocks for direct ventricular defibrillation during open heart surgery Anesthesiology 2003 May;98(5):1063-9
- Stiell IG, Walker RG, Nesbitt LP, Chapman FW, et al. BIPHASIC Trial: A randomized comparison of fixed lower versus escalating higher energy levels for defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Circulation 2007 Mar 27;115(12):1511-7
- Stothert JC, Hatcher TS, Guptin CL, Love JE, Brewer JE. Rectilinear biphasic waveform defibrillation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Prehospital Emergency Care 2004 Oct-Dec;8(4):388-92
- van Alem AP, Chapman FW, Lank P, Hart AA, Koster RW. A prospective, randomised and blinded comparison of first shock success of monophasic and biphasic waveforms in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation 2003 Jul;58(1):17-24
- Walker RG, Melnick SB, Chapman FW, Walcott GP, Schmitt PW, Ideker RE. Comparison of six clinically used external defibrillators in swine Resuscitation 2003 Apr;57(1):73-83
- Walsh SJ, McClelland AJ, Owens CG, Allen J, et al. Efficacy of distinct energy delivery protocols comparing two biphasic defibrillators for cardiac arrest American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Aug 1;94(3):378-80
- Berg RA, Hilwig RW, Kern KB, Sanders AB, Xavier LC, Ewy GA. Automated external defibrillation versus manual defibrillation for prolonged ventricular fibrillation: lethal delays of chest compressions before and after countershocks Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Oct;42(4):458-67
- Higgins SL, Herre JM, Epstein AE, Greer GS, et al. A comparison of biphasic and monophasic shocks for external defibrillation
Prehospital Emergency Care 2000 Oct-Dec;4(4):305-13
- Rho RW, Page RL. Biphasic versus monophasic shock waveform for conversion of atrial fibrillation
Cardiac Electrophysiology Review 2003 Sep;7(3):290-1
- Koster RW, Walker RG, Chapman FW. Recurrent ventricular fibrillation during advanced life support care of patients with prehospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation 2008 Sep;78(3):252-7
- Rashba EJ, Gold MR, Crawford FA, Leman RB, et al. Efficacy of transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation using a biphasic, truncated exponential shock waveform at variable initial shock energies American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Dec 15;94(12):1572-4
- Kramer-Johansen J, Edelson DP, Abella BS, Becker LB, et al. Pauses in chest compression and inappropriate shocks: a comparison of manual and semi-automatic defibrillation attempts
Resuscitation 2007 May; 73(2):212-20
- Neal S, Ngarmukos T, Lessard D, Rosenthal L. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of two biphasic defibrillator waveforms for the conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm
American Journal of Cardiology 2003 Oct 1;92(7):810-4
- Walker RG, Koster RW, Sun C, Moffat G, et al. Defibrillation probability and impedance change between shocks during resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation 2009 Jul;80(7):773-7
Pacing
Pacing Journal Articles
- Falk RH, Battinelli NJ. External cardiac pacing using low impedance electrodes suitable for defibrillation: a comparative blinded study Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1993 Nov 1;22(5):1354-8
- Beeler L. Noninvasive temporary cardiac pacing in the emergency department: a review and update
Journal of Emergency Nursing 1993 Jun 19(3):202-5
- Vukov LF, Johnson DQ. External transcutaneous pacemakers in interhospital transport of cardiac patients
Annals of Emergency Medicine 1989 Jul;18(7):738-40
- Falk RH, Ngai ST. External cardiac pacing: influence of electrode placement on pacing threshold
Critical Care Medicine 1986 Nov;14(11):931-2
- Knowlton AA, Falk RH. External cardiac pacing during in-hospital cardiac arrest
American Journal of Cardiology 1986 Jun 1;57(15):1295-8
- Geddes LA, Babbs CF, Voorhees WD 3rd, Foster KS, Aronson AL. Choice of the optimum pulse duration for precordial cardiac pacing: a theoretical study
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1985 Nov;8(6):862-9
- Voorhees WD 3rd, Foster KS, Geddes LA, Babbs CF. Safety factor for precordial pacing: minimum current thresholds for pacing and for ventricular fibrillation by vulnerable-period stimulation
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1984 May;7(3 Pt 1):356-60
Pediatric Defibrillation and Pacing Journal Articles
- Berg RA, Chapman FW, Berg MD, Hilwig RW, et al. Attenuated adult biphasic shocks compared with weight-based monophasic shocks in a swine model of prolonged pediatric ventricular fibrillation Resuscitation 2004 May;61(2):189-97
- Atkinson E, Mikysa B, Conway JA, Parker M, et al. Specificity and sensitivity of automated external defibrillator rhythm analysis in infants and children
Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Aug;42(2):185-96
- Atkins DL, Sirna S, Kieso R, Charbonnier F, Kerber RE. Pediatric defibrillation: importance of paddle size in determining transthoracic impedance
Pediatrics 1988 Dec;82(6):914-8
- Beland MJ, Hesslein PS, Finlay CD, Faerron-Angel JE, et al. Noninvasive transcutaneous cardiac pacing in children
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1987 Nov;10(6):1262-70
CPR
CPR Journal Articles
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