Table 1

Inhospital factors influencing outcome of CA patients

Lack of implementation of therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management

Missing standard operating procedures/protocols for post-resuscitation care

Time lapse from ROSC to start of interventional phase

Treated case volumes of CA patients

Training and experience of personnel

Inadequate post-arrest treatment decisions

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