Public Knowledge Concerning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Automated External Defibrillator Skills In Lithuania
Pranas Šerpytis, Tomas Tamošiūnas, Andžela Slušnienė, Sigita Glaveckaite, Greta Kezytė, Indrė Urbanavičiūtė, Aleksandras Laucevičius Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Even in 65% of cases the first registered rhythm after cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation (VF) which can be restored to sinus rhythm by defibrillation. European Resuscitation Council guidelines…