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How technology can save lives in cardiac arrest.
Tommaso Scquizzato1, Lorenzo Gamberini2, Federico Semeraro2
1Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan.
Current Opinion in Critical Care
|June 2, 2022
Summary
Emerging technologies enhance the chain of survival for cardiac arrest victims. Innovations in mobile alerts, drones, and AI improve response times and patient outcomes, revolutionizing resuscitation efforts.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Emergency Medicine
- Digital Health
Background:
- Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are increasingly integrating technological solutions.
- The chain of survival is a critical pathway for improving outcomes in cardiac arrest events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the implementation and impact of recent technological advances in the chain of survival for cardiac arrest.
- To present breakthrough technologies poised to influence future cardiac arrest and resuscitation outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on technology applications across all links of the chain of survival.
- Analysis of implemented technologies such as mobile alerting systems, drones, and artificial intelligence (AI).
- Discussion of emerging technologies including wearables, smart speakers, and surveillance systems for cardiac arrest prediction and recognition.
Main Results:
- Mobile phone systems effectively notify citizen first responders, improving bystander intervention and outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Drones delivering automated external defibrillators and AI-assisted dispatch are actively used in real-world scenarios.
- Wearables, smart speakers, and AI are under development for preventing and recognizing cardiac arrests in both out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings.
Conclusions:
- Technology is integral to every stage of the chain of survival, significantly impacting cardiac arrest outcomes.
- Further research is essential to define the optimal roles of various technologies in enhancing the chain of survival and patient outcomes.
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