Cardiac arrest

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When a heart won’t start, some defibrillation strategies work better than others
January 11, 2023 - A randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that two different defibrillation strategies were associated with increased survival among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients whose hearts didn’t start after st
Survivors and families help set priorities for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest research
February 17, 2022 - Survivors, families, bystander responders and healthcare providers were part of an inclusive process to set international priorities for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest research.
Experts on call: How to survive and thrive after a medical emergency
April 22, 2021 - Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes in the emergency department (ED)? At The Ottawa Hospital, research plays a huge role in both enhancing patient care and making the ED more efficient.
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