Michael Levy

TL;DR: Interruptions in chest compressions to apply LUCAS can be <20s but are often much longer, and users do not perceive pause time accurately, therefore, better training on application technique, and implementation of systems using impedance data to give users objective feedback on their mechanical chest compression device use are recommended.

TL;DR: The authors' QI initiative substantially reduced the duration of the pause prior to first mechanical compression, which strongly suggests a large improvement in mechanical CPR device application efficiency within an overall high-performance CPR process.

TL;DR: A public health investigation was initiated to describe clinical outcomes, characterize the outbreak, and identify SC chemicals circulating in Anchorage.

TL;DR: Insufficient evidence exists to support or refute the prehospital administration of TXA, and results are pending from several prehospital studies currently in progress.

TL;DR: EMS agencies in the United States have significant practice variability with regard to quality improvement resources, medical direction and specific clinical quality measures.