Which mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device has higher survival in cardiac arrest?
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Report By: Alison N. Ross - Emergency Medicine Resident
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Search checked by Darwin Jimal - Emergency Medicine Resident
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Institution: Queen's University
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Date Submitted: 27th February 2024
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Last Modified: 27th February 2024
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
For [patients with cardiac arrest], do [piston-based mechanical CPR devices (such as the LUCAS)] improve survival at 30-days or to hospital discharge , compared with [load-distributing band-devices (such as the AutoPulse)]?