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    • Cardiology

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    • Dispatch-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) is a critical intervention for improving survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
    • National guidelines propose specific metrics for DA-CPR provision, yet current practices and their effectiveness require evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare current DA-CPR practices with proposed national guidelines using the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) database.
    • To identify barriers hindering the effective implementation of DA-CPR.
    • To assess the association between DA-CPR and OHCA patient survival.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective review of 911 OHCA calls from 32 dispatch agencies across 9 states (1/1/14-12/31/15) was conducted, linking dispatch data with field outcome data.
    • Data included the provision and timing of dispatcher CPR instructions, bystander CPR (BCPR), and dispatcher recognition of cardiac arrest.
    • Outcomes were compared between patients receiving BCPR, DA-CPR, and no bystander CPR (no BCPR) until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival.

    Main Results:

    • Of 3335 OHCA cases, bystander CPR occurred before EMS arrival in 14.9%.
    • Dispatchers recognized cardiac arrest in 82.9% of calls, initiating DA-CPR instructions in 87.2%, with compressions started in 73.7%.
    • DA-CPR was initiated within two minutes in 21.4% of cases. BCPR significantly improved survival (OR=1.49), while DA-CPR showed a non-significant survival improvement (OR=1.19).

    Conclusions:

    • Temporal performance metrics for dispatchers fell short of proposed national standards.
    • While OHCA recognition and DA-CPR provision were common, DA-CPR was not significantly associated with improved survival in this population.
    • Bystander CPR prior to EMS arrival demonstrated a significant survival advantage.