Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is an unpredictable, catastrophic event affecting approximately 200,000 US adults annually. Best outcomes during IHCA result from focused training and credentialing by AHA (ACLS, BLS). Although hospitalists supervise IHCA, best practices for resuscitation skills, preparedness, plus overall approach remain undefined. Methods: We developed an online survey of IHCA resuscitation responsibilities [...]

Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) remains a leading cause of mortality in the United States, with an estimated 290,000 cases annually and survival to discharge rates ranging from 15% to 40% as of 2024. For those patients who achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), predicting their neurological outcome and survival in the intensive care unit [...]