Cardiac arrest and resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an essential skill for all health care professionals, and this review will outline some of the salient points of this large topic. However, it will assume prior knowledge, and focus on in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation and peri-arrest arrhythmias. There have been a number of evidence-based changes to the management of cardiac arrest over the last three years and these are included. The author urges the reader to complete an Advanced Life Support course organized under the guidance of the relevant national resuscitation council.