New thoughts on cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Authors
Evans, AT
Citation
At. Evans, New thoughts on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, VET CLIN SM, 29(3), 1999, pp. 819
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
01955616 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(199905)29:3<819:NTOCR>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The results of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been distressingly poor when one considers the amount of research in this field since 1960. Ac cordingly, some improvements to present protocols have been suggested. Some of the suggestions can be applied by practicing veterinarians to increase the success rate for external chest massage. In addition, veterinarians are encouraged to switch to internal cardiac massage early in the resuscitatio n period.