Assisted Ventilation Does Not Improve Outcome in a Porcine Model of Single-Rescuer Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract

In this model of prehospital single-rescuer bystander CPR, successful initial resuscitation, 24-hour survival, and neurological outcome were similar after chest compressions only or chest compressions plus assisted ventilation. Both techniques tended to improve outcome compared with no bystander CPR.