This January 1, 2014 JAMA article studies Mechanical Chest Compressions and Simultaneous Defibrillation vs Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest  There are clearly many factors that affect the chances of survival after a cardiac arrest, including early recognition of arrest, effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), timely defibrillation, and postresuscitation care. One important link is thought… Read More