Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Induced Consciousness (CPRIC) is rare and poorly understood, impacting the effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). In Brazil, investigating the prevalence and characteristics of CPRIC is essential in order to improve protocols and properly train health professionals and firefighters. Objectives: To investigate the occurrence of CPRIC and to verify the knowledge and experience of health professionals and firefighters concerning this phenomenon. Methods: This work was a cross-sectional observational study conducted with 507 professionals from different regions of Brazil […]

Introduction High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can generate cerebral blood flow capable of inducing different levels of consciousness in patients. This process, called CPR-induced consciousness (CPRIC), has been reported in the literature.– The prevalence of CPRIC has been estimated at 0.3% to 0.9%. However, this low prevalence could be attributed to study design or sample size. […]