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New life sciences study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Alabama
(Science Letter Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
Investigators publish new data in the report "Available ventilation monitoring methods during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation." According to recent research from the United States, "High quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the pre-hospital setting has been associated with improved survival rates during cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Recent documentation of hyperventilation associated deterioration in hemodynamics during CPR, suggests that guided or controlled ventilation strategies may contribute to improved hemodynamics and increased survival."
"This article briefly reviews the mechanical methods, advantages, and disadvantages of the available ventilation monitoring methods currently available for clinical use, with an emphasis on pre-hospital implementation. We recommend that more objective measurement of ventilation during CPR be performed, with emphasis on a strategy for measuring both attempted ventilation frequency (f) and delivered tidal volume (VT). The use of improved thoracic impedance pneumography and capnography are appealing for such monitoring because of the widespread availability, but modifications to existing software and clinical data compared to a clinical standard would be required before general acceptance is possible," wrote T.E. Terndrup and colleagues, University of Alabama.
The researchers concluded: "Other methods listed may offer advantages over these in select circumstances."
Terndrup and colleagues published their study in Resuscitation (Available ventilation monitoring methods during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation, 2006;71(1):10-8).
For additional information, contact T.E. Terndrup, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35249-7013 U.S.
Publisher contact information for the journal Resuscitation is: Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd., Customer Relations Manager, Bay 15, Shannon Industrial Estate, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Keywords: United States, Birmingham, Life Sciences.
This article was prepared by Science Letter editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2006, Science Letter via NewsRx.com.
Copyright 2006 Science Letter via NewsRx.com
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