background. for several years, educators have criticized the lecture-based approach to teaching and learning. experts have rightly stressed on acquisition of a number of critical skills rather than focusing on lectures. purpose. to compare students’ performance after self-education with vcd and manikin, with thei performance after standard bls training. methods. in this randomized controlled st...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mild hypothermia on expression of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1) of rat cerebral cortex and hippocampus after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and further investigate the possible mechanism of action. MATERIAL AND METHODS To copy an asphyxia heart arrest model, Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided ...

background: cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation (cpcr) training is essential for all hospital workers, especially junior residents who might become the manager of the resuscitation team. in our center, the traditional cpcr knowledge training curriculum for junior residents up to 5 years ago was lecture-based and had some faults. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of a problem-based meth...

OBJECTIVE The role of Ulinastatin in neuronal injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation has not been elucidated. We aim to evaluate the effects of Ulinastatin on inflammation, oxidation, and neuronal injury in the cerebral cortex after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. METHODS Ventricular fibrillation was induced in 76 adult male Wistar rats for 6 min, after which cardiopulmonary resuscitation ...

Since its introduction in the 1960s as a treatment to restart the heart after sudden cardiac arrest from a heart attack, attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation have become more common in other clinical situations. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be a lifesaving treatment, with the likelihood of recovery varying greatly depending on individual circumstances; however, overall, the proportion...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to investigate the effect and mechanism of the nitrogen oxide 4-hydroxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (Tempol) on cerebral resuscitation caused by asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest. METHODS Airway occlusion-induced asphyxia at the end of expiration was used to establish the rat cerebral ischaemia-hypoxia injury model. A total of 90 adult male Sprague-Dawley ...