New study from Warwick Medical School examined the effectiveness of three alternatives to CPR, concluding that none were beneficial First comprehensive systematic review of evidence on precordial ...

A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by ...

The precordial thump is a blow to the lower half of the patient’s sternum using the lateral aspect of a closed fist. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, learning units, ...

A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a new review. A ...