Health systems developments and predictors of bystander CPR in Ireland [PDF]
Aims: To explore predictors of bystander CPR (i.e. any CPR performed prior to EMS arrival) in Ireland over the period 2012–2020. To examine the relationship between bystander CPR and key health system developments during this period.
Tomás Barry +7 more
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Globally, GDP Per Capita Correlates Strongly with Rates of Bystander CPR [PDF]
Introduction: Bystander CPR is vital in improving outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There has been ample literature describing disparities in bystander CPR within specific countries, such as the United States and Australia.
Aditya C Shekhar
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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Ireland 2012 to 2020: Bystander CPR, bystander defibrillation and survival in the Utstein comparator group [PDF]
Background: The Irish Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest registry (OHCAR) collects data based on the internationally recognised Utstein template. The Utstein comparator group (bystander witnessed and initial shockable rhythm) has specific relevance in ...
Tomás Barry +6 more
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Provision of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Middle East: a retrospective gender-based analysis [PDF]
Background Previous studies conducted in North America, Europe, and East Asia (Liu et al., EClinicalMedicine 44:101293, 2022; Matsui et al., JAMA Netw Open 2:e195111, 2019; Awad et al., J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 4:e12957, 2023; Yoon et al., Prehosp
Emad Awad +6 more
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Improving Utstein accuracy: concordance of bystander CPR reporting by paramedic documentation vs. telecommunicator audio review [PDF]
Background: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. While registries typically rely on patient care reports for bystander CPR documentation, the accuracy of reporting is unknown.
Helen N. Palatinus +4 more
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Sex-based disparities in bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest related to non-prescription drug use [PDF]
Background: Non-prescription drug toxicity accounts for up to 10% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves OHCA outcomes but may be influenced by the patient’s sex and the bystander’s perceptions ...
Aticha Amie Prasongsukarn +11 more
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bystander CPR and AED rates in Canada [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with changes in bystander CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) application in Canada.
I.E. Blanchard +20 more
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Estimating bystander CPR using a strict documentation-based definition: a multiregional EMS registry analysis [PDF]
Introduction Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key determinant of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), yet engagement remains low and varies across regions.
Tariq H. Alshahrani +5 more
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Healthcare provider bystander CPR and AED rates for cardiac arrest in U.S. nursing homes [PDF]
Background: Nursing home residents are typically excluded in studies of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Since nursing homes have on-site healthcare staff, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for
Elan Jiang +5 more
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To identify the factors associated with good-quality bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR).Data were prospectively collected from 553 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) managed with BCPR in the absence of emergency medical technicians (EMT) during 2012.
Yutaka Takei, Hideo Inaba, Taiki Nishi
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