TY - JOUR T1 - Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: recent advances in resuscitation and effects on outcome JF - Heart JO - Heart SP - 529 LP - 535 DO - 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300802 VL - 98 IS - 7 AU - Gavin D Perkins AU - Samantha J Brace AU - Mike Smythe AU - Giok Ong AU - Simon Gates Y1 - 2012/04/01 UR - http://heart.bmj.com/content/98/7/529.abstract N2 - Successful treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains an unmet health need. Key elements of treatment comprise early recognition of cardiac arrest, prompt and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), effective defibrillation strategies and organised post-resuscitation care. The initiation of bystander CPR followed by a prompt emergency response that delivers high quality CPR is critical to outcomes. The integration of additional tasks such as defibrillation, airway management, vascular access and drug administration should avoid interruptions in chest compressions. Evidence for the routine use of CPR prompt/feedback devices, mechanical chest compression devices and pharmacological therapy is limited. ER -