Advanced cardiac life support: Current perspectives

Nigel I. Jowett; David, R. Thompson

doi:10.1016/0266-612X(88)90041-7

Advanced cardiac life support: Current perspectives

Nigel I. Jowett^*
, David, R. Thompson

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Abstract

Whilst basic life support relies on the individual skills of the by-stander to maintain temporarily cerebral oxygenation following cardio-respiratory arrest, advanced cardiac life support aims to restore the patient's own spontaneous oxygen delivery system. It involves more specialised methods of airway management, oxygenation and circulatory support which enhance oxygenation of the vital organs until defibrillation and pharmacological therapy can restore normal cardio-respiratory function. Recent advances in the design of equipment and the understanding of resuscitation pathophysiology have lead to improved methods of managing the patient following cardiac arrest. This article summarises these current perspectives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-81
Number of pages	11
Journal	Intensive Care Nursing
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-612X(88)90041-7
Publication status	Published - 01 Jan 1988

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