Journal article
Inter-rater reliability and comfort in the application of a basic life support termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule for out of hospital cardiac arrest
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates inter-rater reliability and comfort of BLS providers with the application of an out-of-hospital Basic Life Support Termination of Resuscitation (BLS TOR) clinical prediction rule. This rule suggests that continued BLS cardiac resuscitation is futile and can be terminated in the field if the following three conditions are met: (1) no return of spontaneous circulation; (2) no shock given prior to transport; …
Authors
Morrison LJ; Visentin LM; Vermeulen M; Kiss A; Theriault R; Eby D; Sherbino J; Verbeek PR; investigators OBOTT
Journal
Resuscitation, Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 150–157
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.resuscitation.2006.10.030
ISSN
0300-9572