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Emergency CPR instruction via telephone.

M S Eisenberg, A P Hallstrom, W B Carter

    American Journal of Public Health
    |January 1, 1985
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    Emergency dispatchers providing telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction significantly increased bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. This program shows promise for saving lives with no increase in patient harm.

    Area of Science:

    • Emergency medicine
    • Public health interventions
    • Cardiovascular resuscitation

    Background:

    • Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival depends on prompt bystander intervention.
    • Increasing bystander-initiated CPR is a critical goal for improving OHCA outcomes.
    • Telephone CPR (T-CPR) instruction by dispatchers is a potential strategy to enhance bystander CPR rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of a T-CPR instruction program implemented by emergency dispatchers.
    • To determine if the program increased the rate of bystander-initiated CPR for OHCA.
    • To assess the safety and effectiveness of dispatcher-assisted CPR.

    Main Methods:

    • A pre- and post-intervention study design was used in King County, Washington.

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  • Data on OHCA events were collected for 20 months before and after program implementation.
  • The primary outcome measured was the percentage of bystander-initiated CPR.

    • Main Results:

    • Bystander-initiated CPR increased from 45% (86/191) before the program to 56% (143/255) after its implementation.
    • 58 patients received CPR due to telephone instruction, with 12 discharged.
    • No excess morbidity was observed in patients receiving dispatcher-assisted CPR.

    Conclusions:

    • Telephone CPR instruction by emergency dispatchers is effective in increasing bystander CPR rates for OHCA.
    • The T-CPR program appears to be a safe intervention, potentially saving lives.
    • Dispatcher-assisted CPR represents a valuable tool in improving OHCA survival.