About
Acute Care Research tests promising new treatments for unexpected and sudden life-threatening situations.
The obligation to improve standard treatments that yield poor results in life-threatening conditions is considered an ethical imperative.
Current Studies
Hypotensive Resuscitation for Hemorrhagic Shock after Trauma
How Much Intravenous Fluid should be Administered to Trauma Patients? When patients suffer severe trauma (injury), they may have internal or external bleeding. One consequence of bleeding is that there is less blood available to carry oxygen...
Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation for Cardiac Arrest from Trauma (EPR-CAT) (Proposed Study)
Trauma patients who suffer a cardiac arrest have a <10% chance of survival, even if their injuries are technically repairable. Dr. Peter Safar and Colonel Ron Bellamy proposed over 20 years ago that rapid induction of hypothermia could “buy...
News & Events
May 3, 2012
City Medics and Firefighters Set Record Revival Rate for Cardiac Arrest
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January 29, 2012
Continuous Chest Compression Trial Begins in Pittsburgh Region
The Continuous Chest Compression trial has been approved by local Institutional Review Boards and regulatory bodies. Surveys and meetings with members of the community indicate support for this trial. Local paramedics and first...