New study: eCPR programs don't harm cardiac arrest patients who don't receive eCPR — and with hands-on training + MCDs on ALS units, survival AND neuro outcomes actually improve. A rising tide lifts all boats. 🫀
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Impact of an eCPR Pilot Program on Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest for Patients Who Do Not Receive eCPR in a Large, Urban EMS System
Los Angeles County initiated an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) program to transport patients with refractory shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to dedicated eCPR-c...