Technique for chest compressions in adult CPR
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chest compressions have saved the lives of countless patients in cardiac arrest as they generate a small but critical amount of blood flow to the heart and brain. This is achieved by direct cardiac massage as well as a thoracic pump mechanism. In order to optimiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/41 |