The 1998 European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult advanced life support

Cuffed oropharyngeal airway (COPA) placement is delayed by wearing antichemical protective gear

“…As in any emergency, securing the individual’s airway and respiration is the first step in resuscitation 1 – 3. Under non-conventional conditions, the respiratory system is the most vulnerable to injury because toxic gases will enter the airways immediately upon their spread by whatever means 4 5 17 – 19…”

“…The basis of care of every patient in an emergency state is the “ABC” acronym where “A” stands for airway and “B” for breathing 1. Securing the airway and providing adequate respiration is essential for successful resuscitation.…”

Difference in end-tidal CO2 between asphyxia cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest in the prehospital setting

“…The resuscitation procedures were performed by an emergency team (emergency medical doctor and two emergency medical technicians or register nurses) in accordance with the International Liasion Committee on Resuscitation and European Resuscitation Council guidelines [17-19]. We used a manual technique to perform CPR.…”

Prospective performance evaluation of emergency medical services for cardiac arrest in Lombardia: is something moving forward?

“…Early access sets the chain of survival in motion, giving the next two links, CPR and early defibrillation, the greatest opportunity for success [10][11][12]. No changes have been recorded between the two study periods in the activities in the dispatch center.…”