EVALUATION OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION ALGORYTHMS IN SUDDEN DEATH: HOW WE OUTRUN THE WHOLE WORLD
The review of the half-century history of resuscitation algorithms is presented. Primary attention is devoted to own Russian algorithm «УНИВЕРСАЛ» (published at 2000), and the results of its use, helped to thrice improve the outcomes. It seems that our algorithm outrun the world's revision in 2010 of the traditional approach of airway-breathing-chest compressions (taught with the mnemonic «A-B-C») to first establishing chest compressions («C-A-B») - a step away from respiratory priority. The latest Guidelines also confirm the effectiveness and safety of precordial thumb, the priority of chest compressions following with defibrillation and allow all rescuers to begin chest compressions immediately without ventilations that also benefit 2 to 3 times.