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Defining and improving survival rates from cardiac arrest in US communities

Authors :
Eisenberg, Mickey S.
Psaty, Bruce M.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Feb 25, 2009, Vol. 301 Issue 8, p860, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses cardiac arrests in US communities and ways in which the survival rate in such cases can be improved. Rural communities, as compared to urban and suburban communities are at a greater disadvantage to improve outcomes from cardiac arrests and thus need improvement of emergency medical services.

Subjects

Subjects :
Company business management
Cardiac arrest -- Control
Emergency medical services -- Management
Rural health -- Management

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
301
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.199149521

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