Prone cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A scoping and expanded grey literature review for the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To identify and summarize the available science on prone resuscitation. To determine the value of undertaking a systematic review on this topic; and to identify knowledge gaps to aid future research, education and guidelines.

Methods

This review was guided by specific methodological framework and reporting items (PRISMA-ScR). We included studies, cases and grey literature regarding prone position and CPR/cardiac arrest. The databases searched were MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus and Google Scholar. Expanded grey literature searching included internet search engine, targeted websites and social media.

Results

Of 453 identified studies, 24 (5%) studies met our inclusion criteria. There were four prone resusc

SUBMITTER: Douma MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7373011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature