Arresting facts
Article Abstract:
Research carried out for the BRESUS study shows that people suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest are more likely to survive if they arrest in a coronary care unit or accident and emergency department than in a general ward or outside hospital altogether. While 47% of people who arrested in specialised units were still alive after one year, this fell to 24% for people who arrested in general wards and 14% for those who arrested outside hospital. Other factors affecting the outcome of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempt include the size of the arrest team and the duration of the attempt.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Global concerns
Article Abstract:
Health-care professionals, including nurses, are working on having global and nuclear issues included on the Project 2000 curriculum. Medical Action for Global Security (MEDACT), health care and nurses' group, is aiming to include working for peace as part of its role. The group, which comprises MCANW (Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons) and MAPW (Medical Association for Prevention of War) also covers environmental aspects, over-population, hunger, diseases, and poverty.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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