| Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Regional variation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidence and outcome.
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JAMA
|
2008
|
12.28
|
|
2
|
Trial of Continuous or Interrupted Chest Compressions during CPR.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2015
|
6.66
|
|
3
|
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias after cardiac arrest in public versus at home.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2011
|
4.26
|
|
4
|
Part 5: adult basic life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
|
Circulation
|
2010
|
4.16
|
|
5
|
Emergency medical services intervals and survival in trauma: assessment of the "golden hour" in a North American prospective cohort.
|
Ann Emerg Med
|
2009
|
3.92
|
|
6
|
Out-of-hospital administration of intravenous glucose-insulin-potassium in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes: the IMMEDIATE randomized controlled trial.
|
JAMA
|
2012
|
3.41
|
|
7
|
Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation.
|
Circulation
|
2009
|
2.89
|
|
8
|
Chest compression rates and survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2015
|
2.77
|
|
9
|
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality: [corrected] improving cardiac resuscitation outcomes both inside and outside the hospital: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
2.49
|
|
10
|
Early versus later rhythm analysis in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2011
|
2.45
|
|
11
|
No assisted ventilation cardiopulmonary resuscitation and 24-hour neurological outcomes in a porcine model of cardiac arrest.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2010
|
2.39
|
|
12
|
Socioeconomic status and incidence of sudden cardiac arrest.
|
CMAJ
|
2011
|
2.31
|
|
13
|
Survival after application of automatic external defibrillators before arrival of the emergency medical system: evaluation in the resuscitation outcomes consortium population of 21 million.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2010
|
2.29
|
|
14
|
Relationship between chest compression rates and outcomes from cardiac arrest.
|
Circulation
|
2012
|
2.25
|
|
15
|
Emergency physicians' fear of malpractice in evaluating patients with possible acute cardiac ischemia.
|
Ann Emerg Med
|
2005
|
2.02
|
|
16
|
Out-of-hospital hypertonic resuscitation following severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial.
|
JAMA
|
2010
|
2.00
|
|
17
|
The impact of increased chest compression fraction on return of spontaneous circulation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients not in ventricular fibrillation.
|
Resuscitation
|
2011
|
1.98
|
|
18
|
Primary outcomes for resuscitation science studies: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2011
|
1.93
|
|
19
|
Effects of incomplete chest wall decompression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on coronary and cerebral perfusion pressures in a porcine model of cardiac arrest.
|
Resuscitation
|
2005
|
1.89
|
|
20
|
The random dialing survey as a tool for community consultation for research involving the emergency medicine exception from informed consent.
|
Ann Emerg Med
|
2008
|
1.88
|
|
21
|
Regional systems of care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A policy statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2010
|
1.80
|
|
22
|
Predicting survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: role of the Utstein data elements.
|
Ann Emerg Med
|
2009
|
1.77
|
|
23
|
Clinical and hemodynamic comparison of 15:2 and 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratios for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2006
|
1.64
|
|
24
|
Reducing barriers for implementation of bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association for healthcare providers, policymakers, and community leaders regarding the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
|
Circulation
|
2008
|
1.63
|
|
25
|
Implementing the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines, including use of the impedance threshold device, improves hospital discharge rate after in-hospital cardiac arrest.
|
Respir Care
|
2010
|
1.63
|
|
26
|
Cardiac arrest survival did not increase in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium after implementation of the 2005 AHA CPR and ECC guidelines.
|
Resuscitation
|
2011
|
1.62
|
|
27
|
Survival increases with CPR by Emergency Medical Services before defibrillation of out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia: observations from the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium.
|
Resuscitation
|
2009
|
1.62
|
|
28
|
Take Heart America: A comprehensive, community-wide, systems-based approach to the treatment of cardiac arrest.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2011
|
1.61
|
|
29
|
Sodium nitroprusside-enhanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves resuscitation rates after prolonged untreated cardiac arrest in two porcine models.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2011
|
1.52
|
|
30
|
Reducing ventilation frequency during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a porcine model of cardiac arrest.
|
Respir Care
|
2005
|
1.51
|
|
31
|
Importance and implementation of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation in schools: a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2011
|
1.45
|
|
32
|
Treatment of non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation plus an impedance threshold device.
|
Resuscitation
|
2013
|
1.40
|
|
33
|
Conducting research using the emergency exception from informed consent: the Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Trial experience.
|
Resuscitation
|
2004
|
1.39
|
|
34
|
Effectiveness of a 30-min CPR self-instruction program for lay responders: a controlled randomized study.
|
Resuscitation
|
2005
|
1.28
|
|
35
|
Regulatory challenges for the resuscitation outcomes consortium.
|
Circulation
|
2008
|
1.26
|
|
36
|
Retention of CPR skills learned in a traditional AHA Heartsaver course versus 30-min video self-training: a controlled randomized study.
|
Resuscitation
|
2007
|
1.25
|
|
37
|
Study design for the Immediate Myocardial Metabolic Enhancement During Initial Assessment and Treatment in Emergency Care (IMMEDIATE) Trial: A double-blind randomized controlled trial of intravenous glucose, insulin, and potassium for acute coronary syndromes in emergency medical services.
|
Am Heart J
|
2012
|
1.15
|
|
38
|
Delayed prehospital implementation of the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2010
|
1.12
|
|
39
|
Effect of an inspiratory impedance threshold device on hemodynamics during conventional manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
|
Resuscitation
|
2005
|
1.05
|
|
40
|
Emergency medical service predictive instrument-aided diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in the IMMEDIATE trial.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2011
|
1.05
|
|
41
|
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest frequency and survival: evidence for temporal variability.
|
Resuscitation
|
2009
|
1.05
|
|
42
|
Use of Mobile Devices, Social Media, and Crowdsourcing as Digital Strategies to Improve Emergency Cardiovascular Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2016
|
1.05
|
|
43
|
Hemodynamic and respiratory effects of negative tracheal pressure during CPR in pigs.
|
Resuscitation
|
2006
|
0.97
|
|
44
|
Therapeutic Hypothermia in Children.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2015
|
0.95
|
|
45
|
Knowledge translation in emergency medical services: a qualitative survey of barriers to guideline implementation.
|
Resuscitation
|
2010
|
0.95
|
|
46
|
Hospital variability of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2008
|
0.94
|
|
47
|
Cardiac arrest, mild therapeutic hypothermia, and unanticipated cerebral recovery.
|
Neurologist
|
2007
|
0.92
|
|
48
|
Intrathoracic pressure regulation improves vital organ perfusion pressures in normovolemic and hypovolemic pigs.
|
Resuscitation
|
2006
|
0.92
|
|
49
|
Sodium nitroprusside enhanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation prevents post-resuscitation left ventricular dysfunction and improves 24-hour survival and neurological function in a porcine model of prolonged untreated ventricular fibrillation.
|
Resuscitation
|
2011
|
0.91
|
|
50
|
Satisfaction and emergency department revisits in patients with possible acute coronary syndrome.
|
J Emerg Med
|
2013
|
0.90
|
|
51
|
Assessment of BLS skills: optimizing use of instructor and manikin measures.
|
Resuscitation
|
2007
|
0.90
|
|
52
|
The association between emergency medical services staffing patterns and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2009
|
0.89
|
|
53
|
Predictors of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator skill retention.
|
Am Heart J
|
2005
|
0.89
|
|
54
|
Ischemic postconditioning at the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation facilitates functional cardiac and cerebral recovery after prolonged untreated ventricular fibrillation.
|
Resuscitation
|
2012
|
0.87
|
|
55
|
Controlled pauses at the initiation of sodium nitroprusside-enhanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation facilitate neurological and cardiac recovery after 15 mins of untreated ventricular fibrillation.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2012
|
0.82
|
|
56
|
The prehospital 12-lead electrocardiogram: impact on management of the out-of-hospital acute coronary syndrome patient.
|
Am J Emerg Med
|
2003
|
0.81
|
|
57
|
Prehospital triage of chest pain patients.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2002
|
0.80
|
|
58
|
Do emergency department patients with possible acute coronary syndrome have better outcomes when admitted to cardiology versus other services?
|
Ann Emerg Med
|
2007
|
0.79
|
|
59
|
Prehospital 12-lead ECG diagnostic programs.
|
Emerg Med Clin North Am
|
2002
|
0.77
|
|
60
|
Use of the Impedance Threshold Device (ITD).
|
Resuscitation
|
2007
|
0.76
|
|
61
|
Does the number of system paramedics affect clinical benchmark thresholds?
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2008
|
0.76
|
|
62
|
Milestones in treatment: the tipping point and the ResQ Trial.
|
Lancet
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
63
|
Temporal compliance trends in a cluster randomization with crossover trial of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
|
Clin Trials
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
64
|
Global health and emergency care: a resuscitation research agenda--part 2.
|
Acad Emerg Med
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
65
|
The association of health status and providing consent to continued participation in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest trial performed under exception from informed consent.
|
Acad Emerg Med
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
66
|
Public access defibrillation.
|
Emerg Med Clin North Am
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
67
|
Does concordance with guideline triage recommendations affect clinical care of patients with possible acute coronary syndrome?
|
Med Decis Making
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
68
|
Emergency medical services management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
|
Prehosp Emerg Care
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
69
|
Optimizing community resources to address sudden cardiac death.
|
Heart Fail Clin
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
70
|
The impact of unstable angina guidelines in the triage of emergency department patients with possible acute coronary syndrome.
|
Med Decis Making
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
71
|
Workplace AED resuscitation of a patient with a rare congenital anomalous coronary circulation.
|
WMJ
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
72
|
EBM vs. EBM: combining evidence-based and experienced-based medicine in resuscitation research.
|
Curr Opin Crit Care
|
2017
|
0.75
|