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Traumatic Cardiac Arrests

Traumatic Cardiac Arrests

by Sheena Nandalal | Sep 7, 2023 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma

According to WHO and CDC: more than nine people die every minute from injuries or violence, and 5.8 million people die every year. It is the leading cause of death in people 1-44 years of age in developed  countries (unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide). The...
Using Simulation for COVID-19 Preparation

Using Simulation for COVID-19 Preparation

by Lindsay Cheskes, Josee Malette | Jan 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Mass Casualty / Disaster, Resuscitation

In situ simulation, informally thought of as “crash testing the dummy”, is defined as a team-based training technique conducted within the actual patient care environment, involving members of the healthcare team using equipment and resources from the...
Electrical vs Chemical Cardioversion in ED patients with Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2)

Electrical vs Chemical Cardioversion in ED patients with Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2)

by Shahbaz Syed | Jan 31, 2020 | Cardiology, Featured, Infographics, Journal Club

RAFF2 Ian Stiell and colleagues are back at it with atrial fibrillation; The RAFF2 trial (Electrical versus Chemical cardioversion for Emergency Department patients with Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2); A partial factorial randomized trial) was published in The Lancet...
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