Approximately 500,000 adults suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year in the United States.
The most important components of cardiac arrest care that have been shown to improve outcomes are:
High-quality CPR with little to no interruptions
Defibrillation for ventricular arrhythmias
Optimal post-arrest care
Target an SpO2 of 94-98%
Target an ETCO2 of 35-40 mm Hg (PaCO2 of 40-45 mm Hg)
Targeted temperature management
Early cardiac catheterization
References
Jentzer JC, et al. Improving survival from cardiac arrest: A review of contemporary practice and challenges. Ann Emerg Med. 2016. [epub ahead of print]
