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- Dictionaryresuscitation/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death: "paramedics were called and aggressive resuscitation was performed"
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3 days ago · including resuscitation technologies and treatment protocols, emergency medical services (EMS) training, and public education about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
1 day ago · Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is suggested as a surrogate for coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We examined the correlation between DBP and CPP and ...
4 days ago · Newborn resuscitation courses provide evidence-based approaches to resuscitation neonates at birth and facilitate effective team-based care. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to severe neonatal asphyxia are explained, so health care professionals may develop optimal knowledge and skill in resuscitation.
4 days ago · Fluid resuscitation usually involves titrating vasopressors to maintain a balance. Nurses closely monitor patient responses, particularly blood pressure, to assess whether the patient is ‘dry’ and requires additional fluid support. Rapidly escalating vasopressor rates and introducing a second vasopressor are causes for concern.
1 day ago · Within six hours, if blood pressure remains low despite initial fluid resuscitation of 30 mL/kg, or if initial lactate is ≥ four mmol/L (36 mg/dL), central venous pressure and central venous oxygen saturation should be measured. Lactate should be re-measured if the initial lactate was elevated.
5 days ago · Sometimes referred to as "slow," "show," or "partial" codes, this limited effort describes when a physician and care team knowingly perform resuscitation in ways that are slower, less aggressive, or without certain parts of standard resuscitation procedures in anticipation of unsuccessful resuscitation of the patient.
2 days ago · Historically, attempts to define the exact moment of a human's death have been subjective or imprecise. Death was defined as the cessation of heartbeat (cardiac arrest) and breathing, but the development of CPR and prompt defibrillation have rendered that definition inadequate because breathing and heartbeat can sometimes be restarted.
