Why the study?
What factors predict survival to hospital discharge in patients with ventricular fibrillation on general medical wards?
Population
69 consecutive patients with ventricular fibrillation on general medical wards
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until hospital discharge
Authors
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May inform ward VF risk stratification; leaves open whether targeting these predictors improves survival.
What factors predict survival to hospital discharge in patients with ventricular fibrillation on general medical wards?
Survival after ventricular fibrillation on general wards is independently predicted by clinical factors and time of day, with better outcomes during the early nursing shift despite similar response times.
Wright et al. (1994) studied this question.