Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Systems of Care
Published: February 26, 2018
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a major public health challenge; approximately 356,500 people are treated for OHCA annually in the US.
- Advancements in 9-1-1 telephone CPR instructions, bystander CPR, CPR techniques, public AED availability, and post resuscitation care have been shown to improve outcomes, but implementation varies regionally and there are opportunities for improvement.
- Cardiac arrest centers and the regionalization of cardiac care have shown promise, but work remains to be done to further understand regional variation and optimize OHCA patient care.
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- Emergency Medical Service Dispatch Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Prearrival Instructions to Improve Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Implementation Strategies for Improving Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States
- Regional Systems of Care for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest