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Education and Practice

Delayed Prehospital Implementation of the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care

Blair L. Bigham From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.Correspondence[email protected]
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Kent Koprowicz From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Tom P. Aufderheide From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Daniel P. Davis From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Stuart Donn From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Judy Powell From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Brian Suffoletto From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Sarah Nafziger From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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John Stouffer From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Ahamed Idris From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Laurie J. Morrison From Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital (BLB, LJM), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the University of Washington (KK, JP), Seattle, Washington; Axio Research (KK), Seattle, Washington; the Medical College of Wisconsin (TPA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of California San Diego (DPD), San Diego, California; British Columbia Ambulance Service (SD), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; the University of Pittsburgh (BS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (SN), Birmingham, Alabama; Gresham Fire and Emergency Services (JS), Gresham, Oregon; and the University of Texas Southwestern (AI), Dallas, Texas. Revision received January 27, 2010; accepted for publication February 17, 2010.
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Pages 355-360 | Received 05 Nov 2009, Published online: 13 Apr 2010

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