Podcast 887: Family Presence in Cardiac Resuscitation

Podcast 887: Family Presence in Cardiac Resuscitation

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD

Educational Pearls:

  • A 2013 study randomized families of those in cardiac arrest into two groups:

    • Actively offered patients' families the opportunity to observe CPR

    • Follow standard practice regarding family presence (control group)

  • Of the 266 relatives that received offers to observe CPR, 211 (79%) accepted vs. 43% in the control group observed CPR

  • The study assessed a primary end-point of PTSD-related symptoms 90 days after the event

    • Secondary end-points included depression, anxiety, medicolegal claims, medical efforts at resuscitation, and the well-being of the healthcare team

  • The frequency of PTSD-related symptoms was significantly higher in the control group

    • Lower rates of anxiety and depression for the families who witnessed CPR

  • There were no effects on resuscitation efforts, patient survival, medicolegal claims, or stress on the healthcare team

  • If families choose to witness CPR, it's beneficial to have someone with the family to explain the process

References

1. Jabre P, Belpomme V, Azoulay E, et al. Family Presence during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(11):1008-1018. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1203366

Summarized by Jorge Chalit, OMSII | Edited by Jorge Chalit

Avsnitt(1144)

Episode 987: Cough Suppressants

Episode 987: Cough Suppressants

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls:  OTC Medications Dextromethorphan (DM) Most common OTC cough suppressant Minimal efficacy: Little evidence that it shortens the duration or severit...

15 Dec 20257min

Episode 986: Lateral Canthotomy in Emergency Settings

Episode 986: Lateral Canthotomy in Emergency Settings

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is orbital compartment syndrome, and how is it assessed in the emergency room? Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an emergent ophthalmic cond...

8 Dec 20254min

Episode 985: Amiodarone vs. Lidocaine

Episode 985: Amiodarone vs. Lidocaine

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How do amiodarone and lidocaine work on the heart? Amiodarone Blocks potassium channels (Class III effect). Also blocks sodium and calcium channels....

8 Dec 20252min

Episode 984: Fish Hooks

Episode 984: Fish Hooks

Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Assess first: confirm the hook isn't near vital structures. Automatic subspecialty consult for eye involvement or proximity to carotid artery, radial...

24 Nov 20254min

Episode 983: Head-of-Bed Position in Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Episode 983: Head-of-Bed Position in Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls:  Recent prospective randomized clinical trial assessed optimal head-of-bed positioning in patients with LVO 0º vs. 30º elevation Objective was to det...

18 Nov 20252min

Episode 982: Epistaxis Management

Episode 982: Epistaxis Management

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: 1. Initial Assessment Start with a physical examination: Determine if the bleed is anterior or posterior. Perform a primary survey: assess ai...

10 Nov 20256min

Episode 981: Electrical Burns

Episode 981: Electrical Burns

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Quick Statistics on Electrical Burns: Electrical burns compose roughly 2 to 9% of all burns that come into emergency departments. The majority of p...

3 Nov 20253min

Tox Talks 2025 Recap 1, Digoxin and Beta Blockers

Tox Talks 2025 Recap 1, Digoxin and Beta Blockers

Contributors: Preeya Prakash MD, Adam Greenhaw PharmD, Travis Barlock MD, and Jeffrey Olson MS4 In this episode, cardiologist Preeya Prakash and medical student Jeffrey Olson listen in as two cases ar...

29 Okt 202557min

Populärt inom Vetenskap

p3-dystopia
svd-nyhetsartiklar
dumma-manniskor
pojkmottagningen
allt-du-velat-veta
det-morka-psyket
kapitalet-en-podd-om-ekonomi
rss-ufo-bortom-rimligt-tvivel
rss-vetenskapsradion
rss-vetenskapsradion-2
sexet
medicinvetarna
halsorevolutionen
paranormalt-med-caroline-giertz
4health-med-anna-sparre
dumforklarat
rss-spraket
rss-broccolipodden-en-podcast-som-inte-handlar-om-broccoli
bildningspodden
hacka-livet