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Improving cardiac arrest care globally, especially in resource-limited settings (RLS), requires addressing challenges like limited training and resources. Future efforts must focus on health systems, education, research, and policy for better survival rates.

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  • Global Health
  • Critical Care

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  • Cardiac arrest presents a significant global health challenge, marked by high morbidity and mortality rates.
  • Survival rates for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are particularly low in resource-limited settings (RLS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the key challenges limiting effective cardiac arrest care in RLS.
  • To propose strategies for improving cardiac arrest survival across the chain of survival in resource-limited environments.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review and synthesis of existing literature and data concerning cardiac arrest care in RLS.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to low survival rates, including training, resources, and system capacity.

Main Results:

  • RLS face significant barriers including inadequate basic and advanced life support training, limited bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and underdeveloped prehospital/emergency care systems.
  • A scarcity of data from RLS hinders the adaptation of international guidelines for local contexts.
  • Human and material resources are critically limited.

Conclusions:

  • Improving cardiac arrest care in RLS necessitates a multi-faceted approach.
  • Key strategies include strengthening health systems, enhancing education and training, promoting research specific to RLS, and implementing supportive legal and policy frameworks.
  • Synergistic efforts are crucial for advancing cardiac arrest care and improving patient outcomes worldwide.