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Telecommunicators Play Key Role in Reducing Gender Disparities

Posted by on 12/20/2024

A recent study shows that 911 telecommunicators improve CPR access for women during cardiac arrest. When telecommunicators guided callers, bystander CPR was given 44% of the time to women, compared to only 9% without guidance. This highlights the critical role telecommunicators play in reducing gender disparities in cardiac arrest survival.

Take a closer look at these implications in the linked article:
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241111/911-telecommunicators-improve-CPR-access-for-women-during-cardiac-arrest.aspx

CPR Within 2 Minutes Dramatically Improves Survival Rates

Posted by on 12/17/2024

A study at the AHA Resuscitation Science Symposium shows that starting CPR within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest improves survival and brain function. CPR within 2 minutes boosted survival by 81% and reduced brain damage by 95%. Even with a delay of up to 10 minutes, survival improved by 19%. The study highlights the importance of quick CPR and community education.

Explore key findings about boosting brain function and survival rates:
https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/11/11/starting-bystander-cpr-within-10-minutes-of-cardiac-arrest-may-improve-survival

New Study Sheds Light on Bystander CPR Rates in Baltimore City

Posted by on 12/13/2024

A recently published study reveals that individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Baltimore City were 45% less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to state and national averages. The analysis, which reviewed data from 2020-2022, found bystander CPR was performed in only 27.4% of cases in 2022, compared to over 40% in Maryland and nationwide.

This research, conducted by Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore City Community College, and the Baltimore City Fire Department, underscores the importance of addressing disparities in CPR education and access. It also calls for community-focused efforts to improve response rates and outcomes for cardiac arrest victims.

The study emphasizes that immediate CPR is a critical factor in survival and neurological recovery for cardiac arrest patients, with nearly 500,000 such cases occurring annually in the United States.

By identifying barriers such as socioeconomic factors and training access, this research highlights the urgent need for equity-driven solutions to save more lives.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/baltimore-city-bystanders-less-likely-231700054.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM

HEARTS Act Passes Senate: A Landmark Step in Cardiac Health Awareness

Posted by on 12/11/2024

The HEARTS Act, inspired by the events surrounding Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a 2023 NFL game, has unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. This pivotal legislation, formally known as the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools Act, represents a bipartisan effort to improve cardiac health and safety across the nation.

The HEARTS Act will establish a grant program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide schools with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), fund CPR training, and implement cardiac emergency response plans. Research has shown that children who experience cardiac arrest in schools equipped with AEDs are seven times more likely to survive, highlighting the life-saving potential of this legislation.

Damar Hamlin, alongside New York Senator Chuck Schumer and the American Heart Association, has been a driving force behind the HEARTS Act. Hamlin, whose life was saved by CPR and the use of an AED, emphasized the importance of ensuring access to these resources for every community.

?As far as kids growing up who want to chase their dreams and want to pursue anything they want to do?we have a chance to impact the next generation. We have a chance to make history,? Hamlin shared during a Senate floor event.

Having passed the House of Representatives in September, the bill now awaits President Biden's signature to become law.

This milestone underscores the critical importance of education, preparation, and accessible tools in preventing sudden cardiac arrest fatalities. The HEARTS Act is a testament to the collective commitment of individuals, organizations, and legislators to safeguard the health of our communities.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42901713/hearts-act-spurred-damar-hamlin-unanimously-passes-senate

2024 Annual Report - Share Your Story and Make an Impact!

Posted by on 10/14/2024

CARES is celebrating 20 years of advancing OHCA care! We're calling for your inspiring stories and powerful photos - show us how you've made a difference. Submit yours today for a chance to be featured in our 2024 Annual Report.

🗓️ Submission deadline: Feb 28, 2025
📧 Send to: baylorcares@emory.edu

Let's shine a light on your incredible work!

CARES Annual Conference 2024

Posted by on 09/04/2024

This week, the CARES team will be hosting the CARES Annual Conference 2024 on September 5-6 in Atlanta, Georgia! We're excited to connect, collaborate, and advance our mission to improve cardiac arrest outcomes nationwide.



Want to join us virtually? Watch the conference live here: https://emory.zoom.us/j/95714716511



Please note that during the conference, our communications from CARES National may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to sharing key takeaways and insights from the event soon!


https://emory.zoom.us/j/95714716511

Community-level bystander treatment and outcomes for witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the state of Connecticut

Posted by on 08/01/2024

A recent study examining community-level bystander interventions for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) in Connecticut reveals significant disparities. The research found that municipalities with large populations, high non-English-speaking residents, and lower incomes experienced lower rates of bystander CPR and AED use, correlating with decreased survival rates.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520424001

CARES 2023 Metrics Summary

Posted by on 07/30/2024

We're excited to introduce our new annual infographic based on the 2023 CARES national report data! 📊

Page one highlights the benefits of CARES participation, our nationwide coverage, and key data from 2023. Page two provides definitions and links to our data dictionary and the full 2023 CARES annual report.

Discover the impact of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data and how it informs our efforts to improve outcomes.


https://mycares.net/sitepages/uploads/2023/CARES%202023%20Metrics%20Summary.pdf

We Can Save More Victims Of Cardiac Arrest. The Answer Is In Our Hands.

Posted by on 06/20/2024

Damar Hamlin, the NFL player who collapsed in cardiac arrest during a televised football game, is alive today thanks to the prompt care he received on the field. Many of the more than 250,000 Americans who sustain out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) each year aren't so fortunate.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/arthurkellermann/2024/06/19/we-can-save-more-victims-of-cardiac-arrest-the-answer-is-in-our-hands/

CARES 2023 National Report Website Shutdown

Posted by on 04/15/2024

The CARES website will be inaccessible from Monday April 22, 5 PM EST until Friday, April 26 at 8am EST, as we generate the 2023 National Reports. Any XML files submitted during this period will be held and re-processed early next week.

AHA Scientific Statement

Posted by on 02/01/2024

The American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2030 Impact Goals and Call to Action to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association unveils bold targets for cardiac arrest outcomes including leveraging registries like CARES for continuous improvement.


https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001196

Factors influencing support for the implementation of community-based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest interventions in high and low-performing counties

Posted by on 02/01/2024

Survival to hospital discharge from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) after receiving treatment from emergency medical services (EMS) is less than 10% in the United States. Community-focused interventions improve survival rates, but there is limited information on how to gain support for new interventions or program activities within these populations. Using data from the RAndomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems (RACE-CARS) trial, we aimed to identify the factors influencing emergency response agencies? support in implementing an OHCA intervention.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520424000018

Lifesaving AEDs are being increasingly mandated across states -- but bystanders aren't using them, study finds

Posted by on 01/12/2024

Bystander use of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, for witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remains low despite legislative efforts to improve access to these lifesaving devices at recreational facilities across the United States, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


https://abcnews.go.com/Health/lifesaving-aeds-increasingly-mandated-bystanders-not-using/story?id=106260242

Automated External Defibrillator Use After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest at Recreational Facilities

Posted by on 01/08/2024

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) during exercise is often due to a ventricular arrhythmia for which prompt defibrillation from an automated external defibrillator (AED) can be lifesaving.Some US states have enacted laws requiring athletic facilities to have an AED on-site. However, contemporary rates of bystander AED application in states that have enacted such laws remain unknown. This cohort study used the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) to examine bystander AED application and survival outcomes for OHCA at recreational facilities in states with and without AED legislation.


https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2813619

Top Marine General Sidelined by Cardiac Arrest Released from Hospital as He Prepares for Heart Procedure

Posted by on 11/20/2023

The commandant of the Marine Corps, who was hospitalized late last month after suffering a cardiac arrest, has been released from the hospital and is preparing for a procedure to repair a heart condition that doctors say directly contributed to the incident.


https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/17/commandant-of-marine-corps-well-ahead-of-schedule-recovery-after-cardiac-arrest-will-have-heart.html

Impact of post-arrest care variation on hospital performance after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Posted by on 11/14/2023


🌐 Unveiling Variations in Post-Arrest Care: A Deep Dive into Texas Hospitals' Approach to Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest 🏥

In the intricate world of healthcare, the nuances of post-arrest care often remain in the shadows. Our latest exploration shines a spotlight on the landscape of Texas hospitals, delving into 7,842 cases across 146 institutions. 🚑💡


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520422000315?via%3Dihub

Could drones one day speed AED delivery to cardiac arrest scenes across the U.S.?

Posted by on 11/08/2023

A research simulation suggests that a drone delivery system could improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), a portable device that can shock the heart rhythm back to normal when a person is experiencing an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association?s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023.


https://newsroom.heart.org/news/could-drones-one-day-speed-aed-delivery-to-cardiac-arrest-scenes-across-the-u-s

CDC commits more than $23 million to expand, modernize CARES, Emory's nationally recognized cardiac arrest registry program

Posted by on 10/17/2023

Emory's Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), the only national data collection tool that connects pre-hospital cardiac arrest data with hospital outcomes, will receive $23.85 million in grant funding over the next five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


https://news.emory.edu/stories/2023/10/hs-cares-cdc-grant/story.html

Predicting Neurologically Intact Survival for Advanced Age Adults After Successful Resuscitation of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 10/12/2023

This research study tackled a significant knowledge gap in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) among advanced age adults in the United States. While this population accounts for just 16% of the total population, they face a disproportionately high risk, with over half of the annual 424,000 OHCA events occurring in this age group. The study aimed to predict the likelihood of survival with favorable neurological outcomes for these patients post-resuscitation by utilizing readily available patient and clinical data in the early post-resuscitative phase. By examining various patient characteristics, situational circumstances, and resuscitation process variables, the researchers aimed to provide insights for more informed decision-making regarding post-resuscitation treatments, including aggressive interventions or comfort care.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002914923008731

October is National SCA Awareness Month. Seven common myths may be barriers to understanding and action.

Posted by on 10/04/2023

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a major public health crisis, affecting about 1,000 people in community settings every day in the U.S. Sadly, survival to hospital discharge after EMS-treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is only about 10 percent. Read more here...


https://www.sca-aware.org/sca-news/october-is-national-sca-awareness-month-seven-common-myths-may-be-barriers-to

Quality of Layperson CPR Instructions From Artificial Intelligence Voice Assistants

Posted by on 09/21/2023

Abstract: Despite widespread cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses, 46% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases have layperson CPR performed. Layperson CPR is associated with an increase survival by 2- to 4-fold. Artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants (VAs) are becoming ubiquitous and may be a novel method to provide verbal CPR instructions during an emergency. These technologies are used by nearly half of US adults and are increasingly being used for health care needs. Although bystanders may obtain CPR instructions from emergency dispatchers, such services are not universally available, and their use may be limited by language barriers, poor audio quality, call disconnection, fear of law enforcement, and perceived costs. VAs may therefore serve as a source of readily accessible CPR instruction when it otherwise may be unavailable.


https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808800

Bystander CPR and Long-Term Survival in Older Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 09/20/2023

Most studies on bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have focused on in-hospital or short-term survival. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between bystander CPR and long-term survival outcomes for OHCA. Within the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival, we identified 152,653 patients with OHCA ≥65 years of age or older. Using multivariable hierarchical logistic regression, we first examined the association between bystander CPR and in-hospital survival. Then, among those surviving to discharge and linked to Medicare files, we evaluated the association between bystander CPR and long-term mortality over 5 years using multivariable Cox regression.


https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100607

OPINION: It takes a system to save a life

Posted by on 09/14/2023

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) was cast into the spotlight when 23 million viewers saw Damar Hamlin collapse on a football field followed by his successful resuscitation due to immediate bystander CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Since then, we have seen him on TV showing his full recovery, highlighted by a return to the NFL. SCD is the largest cause of natural death in the U.S., affecting over 325,000 annually.


https://www.sca-aware.org/blog/scafoundation/opinion-it-takes-a-system-to-save-a-life

Cardiac Arrest Survival at Emergency Medical Service Agencies in Catchment Areas With Primarily Black and Hispanic Populations

Posted by on 09/07/2023

Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) than White patients. Given the central importance of emergency medical service (EMS) agencies in prehospital care, a better understanding of OHCA survival at EMS agencies that work in Black and Hispanic communities and White communities is needed to address OHCA disparities.


https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2809097

Emory's CARES partners with Helmsley Charitable Trust to examine cardiac arrest response in 8 rural states

Posted by on 08/30/2023

Emory's nationally distinguished Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) will use the three-year, $899,215 grant to improve cardiac arrest response and survivability in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The funding will bolster efforts to improve regional data sharing, coordination, and response efforts through the creation of a Midwestern Helmsley CARES Collaborative.


https://news.emory.edu/stories/2023/08/hs-cares-rural-health/story.html

Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes and strategies to optimize preparedness

Posted by on 08/25/2023

Abstract: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in young athletes. Despite efforts to improve preparedness for cardiac emergencies, the incidence of out‐of‐ hospital cardiac arrests in athletes remains high, and bystander awareness and readiness for SCA support are inadequate. Initiatives such as designing an emergency action plan (EAP) and mandating training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator use (AED) for team members and personnel can contribute to improved survival rates in SCA cases. This review provides an overview of SCA in athletes, focusing on identifying populations at the highest risk and evaluating the effectiveness of different screening practices in detecting conditions that may lead to SCA. We summarize current practices and recommendations for improving the response to SCA events, and we highlight the need for ongoing efforts to optimize preparedness through the implementation of EAPs and the training of individuals in CPR and AED use. Additionally, we propose a call to action to increase awareness and training in EAP development, CPR, and AED use for team members and personnel.


https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/clc.24095

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival when CPR is initiated by first responders

Posted by on 08/25/2023

Abstract: In most patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is initiated by first responders (non-transporting firefighters or police) or emergency medical service (EMS) personnel. Whether survival outcomes differ when CPR is initiated by first responders vs. EMS is unclear. Within the CARES registry, we identified 162,896 adult patients with a non-traumatic OHCA in whom CPR was initiated by first responders or EMS during 2013?2021. Using multivariable hierarchical logistic regression to adjust for demographics, cardiac arrest characteristics and time to first CPR, we compared rates of survival to hospital admission and to discharge in patients with CPR initiated by first responders and EMS.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300957223002277

Advisory From the American Heart Association

Posted by on 08/21/2023

Hello everyone,

We want to share an important update from the American Heart Association (AHA) regarding temperature management for comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. The AHA has issued a new scientific statement that suggests a shift in approach to this critical aspect of patient care.

For a more comprehensive review of the article, access may be found through the following link: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001164.

Best regards,

The CARES Team


https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001164

Colorado woman gets bill passed to help people survive cardiac arrest

Posted by on 09/28/2022

Lynn Blake said her heart stopped when she was 27. Thankfully Sue Froeschle was nearby, started CPR, and kept her alive until the paramedics were able to issue three shocks to her system with a defibrillator. She's made it a life mission to help educate as many people as possible on CPR and A-E-Ds, portable defibrillators so that there are more people in Colorado who can help save a life when a heart stops. She's gone as far as to help get a bill passed in Colorado now, intended to help people survive the same condition she did. Jillian Moore, Cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival (or CARES) Colorado was a big part of this next chapter in data collection on cardiac arrest. Moore began collecting data in 2019 through a grant, sought out funding when the grant ran out, and will be sponsored in this new Bill.


https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-woman-bill-passed-help-people-survive-cardiac-arrest/

Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during COVID-19: A Tale of Two Cities

Posted by on 09/21/2022

Regional variations in the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have been reported. We aimed to examine differences in the community response, emergency medical services (EMS) interventions, and outcomes of OHCA, in Singapore (population 5.7 million) and Atlanta (population 4.16 million), before and during the pandemic.


https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/global-literature-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/resource/pt/covidwho-1978657

Utilization and Effect of Direct Medical Oversight During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 09/01/2022

Direct medical oversight (DMO), where emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians contact a physician for real-time medical direction, is used by many EMS systems across the United States. Our objective was to characterize the recommendations made by DMO during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) and to determine their effect on EMS transport decisions and patient outcomes.


https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10903127.2022.2113189

Lay rescuer use of automated external defibrillators in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review

Posted by on 08/17/2022

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects approximately 6500 children <18 years of age in the United States annually. Annual world-wide incidence for all ages <18 years is 7.2?8.7/100,000 children. Survival to hospital discharge ranges from 6.5% for infants <1 year up to 21.2% for adolescents 13?18 years. A primary respiratory etiology with a bradycardic rhythm underlies most of these arrests. However, an initial shockable rhythm of pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation accounts for up to 15% of these episodes. Survival is consistently higher for children who experience an initial shockable rhythm and this is particularly true for adolescents who experience a witnessed cardiac arrest and receive a shock with an automated external defibrillator.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520422000832

The Use of Automated External Defibrillators in Infants: A Report From the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council

Posted by on 08/15/2022

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been used successfully in many populations to improve survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. While ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia are more prevalent in adults, these arrhythmias do occur in infants. The Scientific Advisory Council of the American Red Cross reviewed the literature on the use of AEDs in infants in order to make recommendations on use in the population.


https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.cir.0000074201.73984.fd

Trends in EMS-attended Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival, United States 2015-2019

Posted by on 08/12/2022

Everyday, nearly 1000 U.S. adults experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Survival to hospital discharge varies across many factors, including sociodemographics, location of arrest, and whether bystander intervention was provided. The current study examines recent trends in OHCA survival by location of arrest using a cohort of emergency medical service (EMS) agencies that contributed data to the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0300957222006372?CMX_ID=&SIS_ID=&dgcid=STMJ_AUTH_SERV_PUBLISHED&utm_acid=113224841&utm_campaign

The National Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - A Registry in Transformation

Posted by on 08/10/2022

The Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry (DCAR) for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) collects data on prehospital treatment and post-event outcomes for patients with OHCA in Denmark since 2001. The registry was implemented to provide a tool for benchmarking the initiatives in the treatment of prehospital cardiac arrest. The objective of this paper is to describe the register, the results from the register and the quality indicators associated to the registry. The results obtained from the registry have supported some central initiatives to increase survival in the treatment of Danish OHCA.


https://www.dovepress.com/the-national-danish-cardiac-arrest-registry-for-out-of-hospital-cardia-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CLEP

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in US Dialysis Clinics: Room for Improvement

Posted by on 07/13/2022

Overview: In this study, Pun et al. retrospectively investigated the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated electrical defibrillator (AED) application among in-center hemodialysis patients by dialysis staff. The authors utilized data from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).


https://kidney360.asnjournals.org/content/3/6/986.full

U of MN to Outfit Law Enforcement Vehicles with Defibrillators

Posted by on 07/01/2022

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announces an $18.8 million grant to the University of Minnesota Medical School. The grant aims to provide law enforcement officers and first responders across Minnesota with more than 8,300 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.


https://www.jems.com/patient-care/u-of-mn-to-outfit-law-enforcement-vehicles-with-defibrillators/

Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Across Emergency Medical Service Agencies

Posted by on 07/01/2022

Although studies have reported variation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival by geographic location, little is known about variation in OHCA survival at the level of emergency medical service (EMS) agencies?which may have modifiable practices, unlike counties and regions. We quantified the variation in OHCA survival across EMS agencies and explored whether variation in 2 specific EMS resuscitation practices were associated with survival to hospital admission.


https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.121.008755

Racial And Ethnic Differences In Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation For Witnessed Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 05/26/2022

Abstract: Racial disparities in bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment contributes to inequities in survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Whether bystander CPR rates differ by race/ethnicity for witnessed OHCAs in public settings is unclear but critical to understand for informing public health interventions.


https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circoutcomes.15.suppl_1.22

Strategic placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for cardiac arrests in public locations and private residences

Posted by on 05/11/2022

Abstract: The aim of our study was to determine whether businesses can be identified that rank highly for their potential to improve coverage of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) by automated external defibrillators (AEDs), both in public locations and private residences.


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520422000376

Bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Posted by on 05/11/2022

Bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Uncovering disparities in care and survival across the urban-rural spectrum

Aim of Study: To evaluate the association between bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) across the urban-rural spectrum.


https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(22)00132-0/fulltext

Global Resuscitation Alliance Webinar - May 27

Posted by on 05/24/2021

The mission of the Global Resuscitation Alliance is to advance the dissemination and implementation of best-practices in resuscitation. To help you continue learning during these challenging times, they are hosting a series of free webinars. Tune in to their first event and take advantage of the opportunity to gain resuscitation insights from key experts. --Explore new science and strategies for effective implementation of guidelines --Learn about late-breaking science from experts --Gain valuable knowledge on best practices from different countries and regions Thursday, May 27, 2021; 3pm Eastern Time To register: https://www.globalresuscitationalliance.org/scientific-and-regional-resuscitation-updates-webinar-may-27-2021/

Governor Stitt Signs Bill To Provide T-CPR Training For 911 Operators in Oklahoma

Posted by on 05/05/2021

Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed a bill into law last week that could increase survival chances for those suffering a cardiac arrest. The bill includes high-quality telecommunication training for 911 operators in the event that the person on the other line is trying to help someone that has gone into cardiac arrest with no medical professionals around to help.

Please see link below:
https://www.news9.com/story/608aa33a352f9f0bf9d004d8/governor-kevin-stitt-signs-bill-to-provide-tcpr-training-for-911-operators

Effect of Machine Learning on Dispatcher Recognition of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During Calls to Emergency Medical Services

Posted by on 01/15/2021

?These findings suggest that while a machine learning model recognized a significantly greater number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests than dispatchers alone, this did not translate into improved cardiac arrest recognition by dispatchers."

Please see the following link:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2774644?resultClick=24

Optimal Level of Training for Emergency Call-Takers: Ensuring the Best Outcome in Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 12/04/2020

Emergency medical services (EMS) systems play an important role in bridging the gap between the citizens and the provision of appropriate emergency and critical care treatment. Calling a public emergency helpline such as 911 offers one of the first contacts with the receiving of emergency medical assistance. Call-takers in most of these centers are trained to offer citizen instruction in the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The question remains as to the appropriate amount of medical training that these call-takers should receive.

Please see the following link:
https://www.jems.com/2020/11/27/optimal-level-of-training-for-emergency-call-takers/

Association of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Card

Posted by on 09/29/2020

In this cohort study that used a time-dependent propensity score?matched analysis including 27 705 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intra-arrest transport compared with continued on-scene resuscitation had a probability of survival to hospital discharge of 4.0% vs 8.5%, a difference that was statistically significant.

Please see the following link:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2770622

Association Between Patient Race And Staff Resuscitation Efforts After Cardiac Arrest In Outpatient Dialysis Clinics: A Study From The CARES Team

Posted by on 09/16/2020

Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among patients receiving hemodialysis. Despite guidelines recommending CPR training and AED presence in dialysis clinics, rates of CPR and AED use by dialysis staff are suboptimal. Given that racial disparities exist in bystander CPR administration in non-healthcare settings, we examined the relationship between patient race/ethnicity and staff-initiated CPR and AED application within dialysis clinics.

Please see the following link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32860854/

Overdose Masquerading as Sudden Cardiac Death: From the POstmortem Systematic InvesTigation of Sudden Cardiac Death Study

Posted by on 08/26/2020

Although many overdose cases are obvious, with history of ingestion or evidence of drug use at the scene, others may present occultly as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), with an emergency medical services (EMS) primary impression of cardiac arrest but no history or overt signs of overdose. Recognition and characterization of these occult overdose OHCA deaths are critical for accurate estimates of overdose mortality and to inform public health measures, especially in the context of the ongoing opioid epidemic

Please see the following link:
https://www-acpjournals-org.proxy.library.emory.edu/doi/10.7326/M20-0977

Evidence-Based Crisis Standards Of Care For Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests In A Pandemic

Posted by on 08/26/2020

Pandemics such as COVID-19 can lead to severe shortages in healthcare resources, requiring the development of evidence-based Crisis Standard of Care (CSC) protocols. Our primary objective was to evaluate candidate OHCA CSC protocols involving known predictors of survival and identify the protocol that results in the smallest resource burden, as measured by the number of hospitalizations required per favorable OHCA outcome achieved. Our secondary objective was to describe the effects of the CSC protocols in terms of health outcomes and other measures of resource burden.

Please see the following link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300957220302987

Assessment of Community Interventions for Bystander CPR in OHCA

Posted by on 07/01/2020

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 studies including 21 266 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests found that community interventions were associated with better out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation rates; the difference for both outcomes was approximately 1.3-fold with vs without community interventions. The results of this study suggest that community interventions may be associated with better rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Please click on link:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2767769?utm_source=undefined&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engageme

Characteristics Associated With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitations During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in New York City

Posted by on 06/24/2020

In this population-based cross-sectional study of 5325 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, the number undergoing resuscitation was 3-fold higher during the 2020 COVID-19 period compared with during the comparison period in 2019.

Please click on link:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2767649?guestAccessKey=dcbff6ac-bc56-4eec-95b0-d8000e0e10a9&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_m

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Across The World: First Report From The International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation (ILCOR)

Posted by on 06/24/2020

Since development of the Utstein style recommendations for the uniform reporting of cardiac arrest, increasing numbers of national and regional out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) registries have been established worldwide. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) created the Research and Registries Working Group and aimed to systematically report data collected from these registries.

Please click on link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0300957220301295

Care and Outcomes of Urban and Non-urban Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients during the HeartRescue Project in Washington State and North Carolina

Posted by on 05/13/2020

We examined overall and temporal differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) care and outcomes by urban versus non-urban setting separately for North Carolina (NC) and Washington State (WA) during HeartRescue initiatives and associations of urban/non-urban settings with outcome by state.

Please click on this link to read article:
https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(20)30168-4/pdf

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest During The COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy

Posted by on 05/06/2020

Despite the risk of rapid respiratory failure and cardiac complications due to COVID-19, it is unclear whether there is an association between COVID-19 and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The Lombardy region of Italy was among the first areas to have an outbreak of COVID-19 outside China, and the first case there was diagnosed on February 20, 2020, in Lodi Province.

Please click on the link:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2010418

2019 CARES National Reports & Video

Posted by on 04/24/2020

The 2019 National Reports are now posted on the CARES website under the Data tab. We'd also like to share a brief 2-minute video that summarizes last year's national metrics. Please click on the links below.

We sincerely appreciate your participation in CARES and your dedication to saving lives from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest!

-The CARES Team

2019 CARES National Reports
https://mycares.net/sitepages/reports2019.jsp

2019 National Metrics Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr3CTLB0gMU

Urgent Guidance, Approach To Identify Patients At Risk Of Drug-Induced Sudden Cardiac Death From Use Of Off-Label COVID-19 Treatments

Posted by on 04/01/2020

Some of the medications being used to treat COVID-19 are known to cause drug-induced prolongation of the QTc of some people. Patients with a dangerously prolonged QTc are at increased risk for potentially life-threatening ventricular rhythm abnormalities that can culminate in sudden cardiac death. A new study details more information about potential dangers and the application of QTc monitoring to guide treatment when using drugs that can cause heart rhythm changes.

Please click on the link:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200325212209.htm

AHA News: Race, Income in Neighborhoods Tied to Cardiac Arrest Survival

Posted by on 03/11/2020

Socioeconomics might impact the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, suggests a new study that found survival rates are lower in heavily black than in heavily white neighborhoods, and in low- and middle-income areas compared with wealthy ones.

Please click on the link:
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-02-25/aha-news-race-income-in-neighborhoods-tied-to-cardiac-arrest-survival

Save More Lives Challenge

Posted by on 02/06/2020

The Save More Lives Challenge asks the public to consider SCA and how to respond if it occurred in their presence. People are encouraged to watch a two-minute CALL. PUSH. SHOCK training video and partake in the campaign by practicing the learned techniques and using the hashtag #SaveMoreLives. The challenge is also designed to ignite action for cardiac arrest measures from change-makers in the legislature by raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest through online petitions that highlight programs and techniques that could save lives.

Save More Lives Challenge
https://www.startinghearts.org

Call.Push.Shock Training Video
https://www.startinghearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/briefscaeducational_video.mp4?_=1

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival in HEARTSafe Communities

Posted by on 12/04/2019

The HEARTSafe Communities program promotes community efforts to improve systems for treating sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The study hypothesis was that the rates of SCA survival to admission, discharge, and discharge with CPC score 1 or 2 are higher in HEARTSafe-designated communities than non-designated communities in Connecticut, USA. Secondary outcomes included bystander CPR and AED application.

Please see article here:
https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(19)30679-3/fulltext?rss=yes

NIH Funding For Cardiac Arrest Research Low Compared To Funding For Other Leading Causes Of Death, Disability

Posted by on 11/18/2019

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests less money in cardiac arrest research compared to other leading causes of death and disability in the United States, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019, November 16-17, in Philadelphia.

Please see article here:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-11-nih-funding-cardiac-death-disability.html

To Increase Survival Rates Nationally, Cardiac Arrest Registry Expands Reach Through Public-Private Collaboration

Posted by on 10/15/2019

CARES is expanding its reach, with a goal of including all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in its registry and doubling the survival rate from witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests within five years, thanks to support from a collaborative group.

Please see the article here:
http://news.emory.edu/stories/2019/10/mcnally_cares_expands_reach/

Kentucky Office of Rural Health Awarded Grant to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates in Rural Counties

Posted by on 10/09/2019

The Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survival rates among residents of rural counties served by the state's 27 designated critical access hospitals. The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, in Hazard, serves as the federally-designated KORH.

Please see the article here:
https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/kentucky-office-rural-health-awarded-grant-combat-sudden-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates

EMS, Quality Improvement Programs

Posted by on 08/20/2019

Quality Improvement (QI) is the intentional process of making system-level changes in clinical processes with a continuous reassessment to improve the delivery of a product. In Emergency Medical Services, this product is essentially the delivery of high-quality prehospital care.

Please see the following link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536982/

Can't Stop Compressing

Posted by on 08/14/2019

EMS agencies across the country rose to the challenge, using 110-bpm songs to teach bystanders how to do CPR and maintain the ideal rate for chest compressions. From "Baby Shark" to the "Rocky" theme song, every music video offered potentially lifesaving information in a fun and entertaining way. However, only one video could win the contest portion of the challenge, which ended June 15.

Please see the following link:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1105697166943&ca=08b46180-1a19-435c-b404-6407d19113a3

Bystanders Who Perform CPR Exponentially Increases Survival Rates - One Atlanta Man Knows

Posted by on 08/14/2019

A neighbor's Nest security camera records Matthew Jadlocki as he leaves for a run through the Morningside neighborhood. Minutes after this image was captured, the 36-year-old teacher went into cardiac arrest. The security camera footage helped police and Jadlocki's family trace him to Emory University Hospital, where he'd been admitted as a "John Doe".

Please see the following link:
https://www.wabe.org/bystanders-who-perform-cpr-exponentially-increase-survival-rates-one-atlanta-man-knows/

Closing In On A Killer

Posted by on 07/31/2019

In the hunt to stop America's most deadly killer, a formidable citizen squad is gaining more recruits and more ground than ever. Their efforts have propelled the survival rate for people who suffer a cardiac event in The Villages to a stunning 40% more than six times better than the national average of 6%, the Daily Sun found during a yearlong investigation of cities with populations of 100,000.

Please see the following link:
https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/closing-in-on-a-killer/article_d3389fc0-b0e3-11e9-875c-574139fa2c3a.html

Why Cardiac Arrest Is More Likely To Kill Women Than Men, And What We're Going To Do About It

Posted by on 07/10/2019

If you were walking down the street and a man fell to the pavement clutching his chest, would you know what to do? According to a recent study, of 19,331 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, there's a 45 percent chance that someone would rush forward to give the man the CPR he needs.

Please read the article here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/civicnation/2019/07/08/why-cardiac-arrest-is-more-likely-to-kill-women-than-men-and-what-were-going-to-do-about-it/

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause Of Disease-Related Health Loss

Posted by on 03/20/2019

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of "health loss due to disease" in the United States behind ischemic heart disease and low back/neck pain in 2016, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

Please read the article here:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-03/aha-oca030719.php

CPR Increases Survival But Is Underused By Dialysis Staff, Efforts Vary Among Clinics

Posted by on 02/13/2019

Odds for survival were increased when dialysis staff initiated CPR before the arrival of EMS but the method was not used in approximately 20% of cardiac arrest events, with use in clinics based on specific variables, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Please read the article here:
https://www.healio.com/nephrology/chronic-kidney-disease/news/online/%7B99f1ee44-07f1-43d9-841b-8bbddf5d3aa1%7D/cpr-increases-survival-but-is-underuse

CHOP Researchers Share New Findings On Pediatric Heart Disease At 2018 AHA Conference

Posted by on 12/20/2018

A team of clinician-scientists from the Cardiac Center at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently presented a series of new research findings at the American Heart Association 2018 Scientific Sessions in Chicago. The studies covered a wide range of subjects related to cardiovascular disease in children, including proper CPR procedures, exercise capacity for patients who undergo a Fontan procedure, defibrillator use, and other factors that can influence a patient survival and success after treatment.

Please read the article here:
https://www.mdlinx.com/cardiology/top-medical-news/article/2018/12/11/7551084/

Thousands More Lives Could Be Saved Each Year If More People Understood Sudden Cardiac Arrest And The Need For Immediate Bystander Intervention

Posted by on 12/06/2018

A national study conducted for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation by StrataVerve found that thousands more lives could be saved if only the public understood the critical nature of sudden cardiac arrest and the need for immediate bystander intervention. When exposed to a simple definition of SCA, the likelihood to give CPR or apply an AED increases significantly.

Please read the article here:
http://omkt.co/AABDMWg

Cardiac Arrest Survival Higher In States With Required High School CPR Training

Posted by on 11/15/2018

Required CPR education in high school may lead to higher bystander CPR and cardiac arrest survival rates, according to preliminary research to be presented in Chicago at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2018 - an international conference highlighting the best in cardiovascular resuscitation research.

Please read the article here:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/aha-cas102618.php

Automated External Defibrillator Application Before EMS Arrival in Pediatric Cardiac Arrests

Posted by on 10/04/2018

Little is known about the predictors of pre-emergency medical service (EMS) automated external defibrillator (AED) application in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. We sought to determine patient- and neighborhood-level characteristics associated with pre-EMS AED application in the pediatric population.

Please read the article here:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/09/25/peds.2017-1903

A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 08/09/2018

Concern about the use of epinephrine as a treatment for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest led the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation to call for a placebo-controlled trial to determine whether the use of epinephrine is safe and effective in such patients.

Please read the article here:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1806842?query=recirc_curatedRelated_article&#article_comments

The Evolution Of MEDIC, Charlotte, N.C.'s High-Performing EMS Agency

Posted by on 07/05/2018

Although the new headquarters is impressive, it really stands as a symbol of the hard work achieved by the organization people over the last two decades, says Joe Penner, executive director of Medic, whose teams serve all 544 square miles of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, including the booming city of Charlotte.

Please read the article here
https://www.jems.com/articles/2018/07/the-evolution-of-medic-charlotte-n-c-s-high-performing-ems-agency.html

Advocating for Life Support Training of Children, Parents, Caregivers, School Personnel, and the Public

Posted by on 05/31/2018

Pediatric cardiac arrest in the out-of-hospital setting is a traumatic event for family, friends, caregivers, classmates, and school personnel. Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automatic external defibrillators have been shown to improve survival in adults. There is some evidence to show improved survival in children who receive immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Please read the article here
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/05/21/peds.2018-0705

Emory University, Grady Hospital Examine Treatments For Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 05/17/2018

Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, recently began conducting clinical trials to examine the best way to care for people who have suffered from cardiac arrest. Specifically, the two entities will focus on methods of care for people who have had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, are resuscitated, and transported to the Grady Emergency Department by ambulance.

Please read the article here
https://lifesciencedaily.com/stories/25283-emory-university-grady-hospital-examine-treatments-cardiac-arrest/

Why Ambulances Arent Rushing to the Hospital for Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 04/05/2018

In Western New York, the region's largest emergency medical service provider, AMR, is trying to standardize a new approach, bucking old habits and conventional wisdom. The message now to medical personnel and the public is to stay on the scene and focus on high-quality CPR. The early results are promising.

Please read the article here
http://buffalonews.com/2018/03/15/why-ambulances-arent-rushing-to-the-hospital-for-cardiac-arrest/

Do You Have 60 Seconds? D.C. Want to Teach You CPR

Posted by on 12/14/2017

More people die from sudden cardiac arrest each year in the U.S. than die from breast cancer, lung cancer and diabetes combined. In D.C., more than 500 people collapse from cardiac arrest every year. The rate of survival in the District used to be among the lowest in the country, but in the last two years there has been a push by the city to prepare bystanders to save lives.

Please read the article here:
https://wamu.org/story/17/12/11/cpr-training-60-seconds-d-c-wants-teach/

Men More Likely To Receive Bystander CPR In Public Than Women

Posted by on 11/16/2017

Men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women, and they are more likely to survive after the life-saving measure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.

Please read the article here:
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/men-more-likely-to-receive-bystander-cpr-in-public-than-women

ReSS and ECCU abstracts/presentations

Posted by on 11/09/2017

ReSuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS) Scientific Sessions 2017 abstracts:
 
Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Factors are Associated with Bystander CPR in Pediatric Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States: A Study from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES)
Dickinson W. Richards Memorial Lecture, Monday, November 13th
Naim MY, Griffis HM, Burke RV, McNally BF, Song L, Berg RA, Nadkarni VM, Vellano K, Markenson D, Bradley RN, Rossano JW
 
Neighborhood Characteristics, Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use, and Patient Outcomes in Public Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Andersen LW, Holmberg M, Granfeldt A, Løfgren B, Vellano K, McNally BF, Siegerink B, Kurth T, Donnino M

Association of Demographic and Geospatial Factors with the Provision of Bystander CPR Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
2017 Young Investigator Award
Buckler DG, Grossestreuer AV, Karp D, Balian S, Carr BG, Wiebe DJ, Abella BS
 
Cardiac Arrest Risk Standardization in Pennsylvania Using Administrative Data Compared to Registry Data
Grossestreuer AV, Carr BG, Buckler DG, Karp D, Abella BS, Donnino MW, Gaieski DF, Wiebe DJ
 
Post Admission Variability in OHCA Survival Outcomes in Pennsylvania
Balian S, Buckler DG, Bhardwaj A, Abella BS


Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) presentations:

Success stories - Using Data to Save Lives
Lucinda Hodgson
Wednesday, December 6
11:35am-12:25pm

Challenges and Progress for Community-Based Resuscitation: Examples from HeartRescue Consortium
Tom Rea
Wednesday, December 6
2:45-3:35pm

If at First You Dont Succeed...Lessons Learned by the Resuscitation Academy and Global Resuscitation Alliance for the Real World
Tom Rea, Freddy Lipper, Teri Campbell, Terry Vanden Hoek
Thursday, December 7
Plenary Session; 8:25-9:15am
Breakout Session; 10:35-11:25am

Making the Grade: Hospital CARES Report Cards
Adam Rodos, Teri Campbell
Thursday, December 7
10:35-11:25am

CARES Database & Improving Survival
Joe Rossano
Thursday, December 7
2:25-3:15pm

Cheating Death: Improving Statewide Cardiac Survival in Maryland Using CARES
Kevin Seaman
Friday, December 8
11:20am-12pm

ReSuscitation Science Symposium Scientific Sessions 2017, November 11 -15, 2017
http://professional.heart.org/professional/EducationMeetings/MeetingsLiveCME/ScientificSessions/UCM_321311_Resuscitation-Science-Symposium.jsp

Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU), December 5 - 8, 2017
https://citizencpr.org/eccu-conference/

Saving Hearts in the Heartland

Posted by on 11/03/2017

When a group of Michigan clinicians and researchers set a goal of doubling the states sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rate over the next three years, they knew it would take a team of dedicated, enthusiastic individuals and the help of others like them around the country who would already found ways to improve cardiac arrest systems of care.

Please read the article here:
https://www.emsworld.com/article/219002/saving-hearts-heartland

A Comparison Of Pediatric Airway Management Techniques During Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using The CARES Database.

Posted by on 09/14/2017

OBJECTIVE: To compare odds of survival to hospital discharge among pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients receiving either bag-valve-mask ventilation (BVM), supraglottic airway (SGA) or endotracheal intubation (ETI), after adjusting for the propensity to receive a given airway intervention.

Please read the article here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28838781

HeartRescue United States Expands Effort to Reduce Deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 09/01/2017

More than 300,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year in the United States. Despite a growing body of evidence of effective ways to respond to and treat SCA, survival rates for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is low, estimated at between 7-10%, and even lower in many communities.

Please read the article here:
http://www.emsworld.com/press-release/218546/heartrescue-united-states-expands-effort-reduce-deaths-sudden-cardiac-arrest

When to Say When? Timing of DNR After Cardiac Arrest Varies Widely Among US Hospitals

Posted by on 08/17/2017

Despite current guidelines that recommend waiting 48-72 hours after in-hospital cardiac arrest to assess patient prognosis, registry data show marked variation among US hospitals as to when survivors of cardiac arrest are placed on Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, with up to 40% of patients being made DNR within 12 hours.

Please read the article here:
https://www.tctmd.com/news/when-say-when-timing-dnr-after-cardiac-arrest-varies-widely-among-us-hospitals

This Md. Moms Son Nearly Drowned. Now She Has Made It A Mission To Help People Learn CPR.

Posted by on 07/06/2017

A freelance marketing consultant who funds the effort out of her own pocket and with donations, has helped more than a thousand people in Maryland, Virginia and the District learn how to properly perform CPR.

Please read the article here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/this-md-moms-son-nearly-drowned-now-shes-made-it-a-mission-to-help-people-learn-cpr/2017/07/05/c1d50bf0-5cea-11e7

Health Insurance Expansion and Incidence of Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Pilot Study in a US Metropolitan Community

Posted by on 07/06/2017

Health insurance has many benefits including improved financial security, greater access to preventive care, and better self‐perceived health. However, the influence of health insurance on major health outcomes is unclear. Sudden cardiac arrest prevention represents one of the major potential benefits from health insurance, given the large impact of sudden cardiac arrest on premature death and its potential sensitivity to preventive care.

Please read the article here:
http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/6/7/e005667

Direct Transport to a Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention Center and Outcomes in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted by on 06/22/2017

Practice guidelines recommend regional systems of care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, whether emergency medical services should bypass nonpercutaneous cardiac intervention (non-PCI) facilities and transport out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients directly to PCI centers despite longer transport time remains unknown.

Please read the article here:
http://circoutcomes.ahajournals.org/content/10/6/e003414

The Cardiac Chain Of Survival

Posted by on 06/01/2017

Greetings Youth Caregiver. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be prepared in the event of a cardiac emergency. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the #1 killer of student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. 1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk. Learning the Cardiac Chain of Survival will make it POSSIBLE for you to protect young hearts. Watch the five steps that can save a life.

Please view the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7IAvuVxoMY

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival In Drug-Related Versus Cardiac Causes In Ontario: A retrospective cohort study

Posted by on 05/05/2017

Drug overdose causes approximately 183,000 deaths worldwide annually and 50,000 deaths in Canada and the United States combined. Drug-related deaths are concentrated among young people, leading to a substantial burden of disease and loss of potential life years. Understanding the epidemiology, patterns of care, and prognosis of drug-related prehospital emergencies may lead to improved outcomes.

Read the article here:
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0176441

Priority Dispatch, PulsePoint Team Up to Help 911 Dispatchers Connect Citizens with AEDs

Posted by on 04/17/2017

Priority Dispatch Corp. and the PulsePoint Foundation have announced a global, strategic partnership that will optimize the way emergency medical dispatchers (EMD) pinpoint and communicate the location of AEDs during time-critical cardiac emergencies.

Read the article here:
http://www.emsworld.com/news/12324662/priority-dispatch-pulsepoint-team-up-to-help-911-dispatchers-connect-citizens-with-aeds

Cardiac Arrest Patients Do Better If Taken Immediately To A Specialist Heart Center

Posted by on 04/07/2017

People who suffer cardiac arrest outside of hospital have a better chance of survival if they are taken immediately to a specialist heart center rather than to the nearest general hospital, according to new research. The study found that distance needed to travel to a specialist heart center was not linked to better or worse risk of death.

Read the article here:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170328190641.htm

Cardiac Arrest Infographic

Posted by on 03/02/2017

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed an infographic on the public health importance of cardiac arrest.

Please feel free to circulate this infographic:
https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/docs/cardiac-arrest-infographic.pdf

For more information on heart disease, please go to the CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention website:
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/

CARES/PAROS Meeting

Posted by on 01/12/2017

We will be hosting a CARES/PAROS (Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study) meeting at the 2017 NAEMSP conference in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, January 24th from 7:30-8:30am. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in the "Celestin G" Room.

2017 NAEMSP conference in New Orleans, LA
http://www.naemsp.org/pages/annual-meeting.aspx

Association Of Bystander CPR With Survival After Pediatric OHCA

Posted by on 11/14/2016

A peer-reviewed article utilizing CARES data entitled "Association of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Overall and Neurologically Favorable Survival After Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States" was published today in JAMA Pediatrics. Dr. Maryam Naim was awarded the 2015 "Cardiovascular Disease in the Young Outstanding Research Award in Pediatric Cardiology" for this work. The abstract and PubMed link can be found below.

Importance:  There are few data on the prevalence or outcome of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) in children 18 years and younger.

Objective:  To characterize BCPR in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs).

Design, Setting, and Participants:  This analysis of the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival database investigated nontraumatic OHCAs in children 18 years and younger from January 2013 through December 2015.

Exposures:  Bystander CPR, which included conventional CPR and compression-only CPR.

Main Outcomes and Measures:  Overall survival and neurologically favorable survival, defined as a Cerebral Performance Category score of 1 or 2, at the time of hospital discharge.

Results:  Of the 3900 children younger than 18 years with OHCA, 2317 (59.4%) were infants, 2346 (60.2%) were female, and 3595 (92.2%) had nonshockable rhythms. Bystander CPR was performed on 1814 children (46.5%) and was more common for white children (687 of 1221 [56.3%]) compared with African American children (447 of 1134 [39.4%]) and Hispanic children (197 of 455 [43.3%]) (P < .001). Overall survival and neurologically favorable survival were 11.3% (440 of 3900) and 9.1% (354 of 3900), respectively. On multivariable analysis, BCPR was independently associated with improved overall survival (adjusted proportion, 13.2%; 95% CI, 11.81-14.58; adjusted odds ratio, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.25-1.96) and neurologically favorable survival (adjusted proportion, 10.3%; 95% CI, 9.10-11.54; adjusted odds ratio, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.21-1.98) compared with no BCPR (overall survival: adjusted proportion, 9.5%; 95% CI, 8.28-10.69; neurologically favorable survival: adjusted proportion, 7.59%; 95% CI, 6.50-8.68). For those with data on type of BCPR, 697 of 1411 (49.4%) received conventional CPR and 714 of 1411 (50.6%) received compression-only CPR. On multivariable analysis, only conventional CPR (adjusted proportion, 12.89%; 95% CI, 10.69-15.09; adjusted odds ratio, 2.06; 95% CI, 1.51-2.79) was associated with improved neurologically favorable survival compared with no BCPR (adjusted proportion, 9.59%; 95% CI, 6.45-8.61). There was a significant interaction of BCPR with age. Among infants, conventional BCPR was associated with improved overall survival and neurologically favorable survival while compression-only CPR had similar outcomes to no BCPR.

Conclusions and Relevance:  Bystander CPR is associated with improved outcomes in pediatric OHCAs. Improving the provision of BCPR in minority communities and increasing the use of conventional BCPR may improve outcomes for children with OHCA.

PubMed link
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27837587

NASEMSO Resolution in Support of CARES

Posted by on 10/10/2016

CARES presented a registry update to state medical directors, data managers, and electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) vendor contacts at the National Association of State EMS Officials Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 19th. An update was provided on current state and site participation, 2016-2017 focus states, ePCR extraction processes, and program collaboration with HeartRescue. As a result of the discussion, NASEMSO membership approved an official resolution supporting and encouraging participation in CARES, which will be very valuable to program recruitment and ePCR vendor engagement. CARES continues to strive towards establishing relationships with stakeholders for expanded state and site participation in the registry.

If you are interested in joining the CARES State network or HeartRescue US Consortium, please contact Monica Rajdev (mmehta5@emory.edu) or Dr. Thomas Rea (rea123@uw.edu), respectively.

NASEMSO Resolution 2016:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u0p6vrdtyzjv5ix/NASEMSO-CARES%202016.pdf?dl=0

CARES Educational Webinar 2016

Posted by on 09/13/2016

We would like to thank Dr. Kruger and Dr. Martin for their recent presentation entitled "Prehospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab Activation for Witnessed Ventricular Fibrillation Cardiac Arrest." The webinar covered the success of the novel system implemented in Lincoln, Nebraska which has since drastically improved their OHCA survival rate. At the end of the webinar the audience asked great questions about the challenges as well as solutions for emulating similar systems in their own communities. 

For those who could not join or are interested in distributing the webinar to their department, please see below for links to the recording and slide deck.

The full recording can be accessed at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zkr5a6fgpddwxy9/CARES%20educational%20webinar%202016.mp4?dl=0

The slide deck can be accessed at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7tfl88vywgces1v/CARES%20educational%20webinar%20deck%202016.pdf?dl=0

ReSS Travel Stipends

Posted by on 07/08/2016

The Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative & Resuscitation (3CPR) proudly sponsors Emergency Medical Services Travel Stipends to attend ReSS and/or Scientific Sessions 2016, taking place November 12-16 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Council invites you to apply by August 10, 2016.

These grants will be awarded to encourage and support the efforts of EMS chiefs, educators and other non-physician EMS leadership and encourage them to participate in council and AHA activities such as the Resuscitation Science Symposium Nov. 12-14.

These stipends provide travel funding to the AHA's Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS), as well as complimentary registration for non-physician EMS personnel who have a strong interest in cardiac arrest, CPR and resuscitation care.

Additional information regarding eligibility and the application process can be found at the following link:
http://professional.heart.org/professional/ProfessionalMembership/ScientificCouncils/UCM_322209_Travel-Stipends-to-AHA-Scientific-Sessions.jsp

Implementation of a Regional Telephone CPR Program and Outcomes After OHCA

Posted by on 05/05/2016

We are excited to share a recent publication by Dr. Ben Bobrow et al. that examines the association between Telephone CPR (T-CPR), bystander CPR rates, and OHCA outcomes.

ABSTRACT:
Importance: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly improves survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest but is provided in less than half of events on average. Telephone CPR (TCPR) can significantly increase bystander CPR rates and improve clinical outcomes.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a TCPR bundle of care on TCPR process measures and outcomes.

Design, Setting, and Participants: A prospective, before-after, observational study of adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest not receiving bystander CPR before the 9-1-1 call between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2013.

Interventions: A TCPR program, including guideline-based protocols, telecommunicator training, data collection, and feedback, in 2 regional dispatch centers servicing metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Audio recordings of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest calls were audited and linked with emergency medical services and hospital outcome data.

Main Outcomes and Measures: Survival to hospital discharge and functional outcome at hospital discharge.

Results: There were 2334 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (798 phase 1 [P1] and 1536 phase 2 [P2]) in the study group; 64% (1499) were male, and the median age was 63 years (age range, 9-101 years; interquartile range, 51-75 years). Provision of TCPR increased from 43.5% in P1 to 52.8% in P2 (P < .001), yielding an increase of 9.3% (95% CI, 4.9%-13.8%). The median time to first chest compression decreased from 256 seconds in P1 to 212 seconds in P2 (P < .001). All rhythm survival was significantly higher in P2 (184 of 1536 [12.0%]) compared with P1 (73 of 798 [9.1%]), with an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 1.47 (95% CI, 1.08-2.02; P = .02) in a logistic regression model and an adjusted difference in absolute survival rates (adjusted rate difference) of 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5%-4.9%). Survival for patients with a shockable initial rhythm significantly improved in P2 (107 of 306 [35.0%]) compared with P1 (42 of 170 [24.7%]), with an aOR of 1.70 (95% CI, 1.09-2.65; P = .02) and an adjusted rate difference of 9.6% (95% CI, 4.8%-14.4%). The rate of favorable functional outcome was significantly higher in P2 (127 of 1536 [8.3%]; 95% CI, 6.9%-9.8%) than in P1 (45 of 798 [5.6%]; 95% CI, 4.1%-7.5%), with an aOR of 1.68 (95% CI, 1.13-2.48; P = .01) and an adjusted rate difference of 2.7% (95% CI, 1.3%-4.4%).

Conclusions and Relevance: Implementation of a guideline-based TCPR bundle of care was independently associated with significant improvements in the provision and timeliness of TCPR, survival to hospital discharge, and survival with favorable functional outcome.

The full article can be accessed at the link below:
http://cardiology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2518761

CARES 2015 Video Metrics

Posted by on 05/02/2016

We are excited to present you with a summary video on 2015 metrics. This video includes participation statistics of the program along with National Report summary data. We hope you enjoy this informative presentation. Thank you for your continued CARES support and participation!

CARES 2015 Video Metrics
https://youtu.be/_70sHfUeLGQ

Statewide Initiatives Improve Outcomes for Patients Who Undergo Cardiac Arrest at Home

Posted by on 04/28/2016

According to a study by DCRI (Duke Clinical Research Institute) researchers, North Carolina's statewide effort to promote bystander CPR and first-responder defibrillation improved outcomes for patients who suffered cardiac arrest in their homes. The study was led by Christopher Fordyce, MD and was presented at the annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago this month.

The full story can be accessed here:
https://www.dcri.org/research/news/dcri-news-2016/acc-2016-statewide-initiatives

Regional Variation in OHCA Survival in the U.S.

Posted by on 04/18/2016

A peer-reviewed article utilizing CARES data entitled "Regional Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival in the United States" was recently published in Circulation. The abstract and PubMed link can be found below.

BACKGROUND:
Although previous studies have shown marked variation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival across U.S. regions, factors underlying this survival variation remain incompletely explained.
METHODS AND RESULTS:
Using data from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival, we identified 96,662 adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac in 132 U.S. counties. We used hierarchical regression models to examine county-level variation in rates of survival and survival with functional recovery (defined as Cerebral Performance Category score of 1 or 2) and examined the contribution of demographics, cardiac arrest characteristics, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and county-level socio-demographic factors in survival variation across counties. A total of 9317 (9.6%) patients survived to discharge, and 7176 (7.4%) achieved functional recovery. At a county-level, there was marked variation in rates of survival to discharge (range: 3.4%-22.0%, median odds ratio [MOR] 1.40, 95% CI 1.32-1.46) and survival with functional recovery (range: 0.8%-21.0%, MOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.43-1.62). County-level rates of bystander CPR and AED use were positively correlated with both outcomes (P<0.0001 for all). Patient demographic and cardiac arrest characteristics explained 4.8% and 27.7% of the county-level variation in survival, respectively. Additional adjustment of bystander CPR and AED explained 41% of the survival variation, and this increased to 50.4% after adjustment of county-level socio-demographic factors. Similar findings were noted in analyses of survival with functional recovery.
CONCLUSIONS:
Although out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival varies significantly across U.S. counties, a substantial proportion of the variation is due to differences in bystander response across communities.

PubMed link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27081119

New Publication in JAHA Utilizing CARES Data

Posted by on 03/24/2016

We are excited to share a recent publication by Dr. Paul Chan et al. that utilized CARES data:

"Long-Term Outcomes Among Elderly Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest" was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. This open-access article is accessible at http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/5/3/e002924.full.pdf+html.

Thank you for your continued participation in CARES, which helps further knowledge in the field of resuscitative science.

Best,
The CARES Team

The article can be accessed here:
http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/5/3/e002924.full.pdf+html

Dispatcher Assisted CPR Case

Posted by on 02/09/2016

Below is a link to short video which demonstrates how dispatcher assisted CPR positively impacted the life of someone who is having an out of hospital cardiac arrest.

CARES participants can request access to a Dispatcher Assisted CPR module within CARES. For more details please visit the CARES webpage at https://mycares.net/sitepages/dispatchtraining.jsp .

The dispatcher assisted CPR case can be accessed here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cr3hjfbriwme0v6/Dispatch Assisted CPR case Edwin Huang NSLD.mp4?dl=0

More information regarding the Dispatcher Assisted CPR module within CARES can be accessed here:
https://mycares.net/sitepages/dispatchtraining.jsp

Survival After OHCA in Children

Posted by on 10/20/2015

A peer-reviewed article utilizing CARES data entitled "Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children" was recently published in Journal of the American Heart Association. The abstract and direct access link can be found below.

Background: Little is known about survival after out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in children. We examined whether OHCA survival in children differs by age, sex, and race, as well as recent survival trends.
Methods and Results: Within the prospective Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), we identified children (age <18 years) with an OHCA from October 2005 to December 2013. Survival to hospital discharge by age (categorized as infants [0 to 1 year], younger children [2 to 7 years], older children [8 to 12 years], and teenagers [13 to 17 years]), sex, and race was assessed using modified Poisson regression. Additionally, we assessed whether survival has improved over 3 time periods: 2005-2007, 2008-2010, and 2011-2013. Of 1980 children with an OHCA, 429 (21.7%) were infants, 952 (48.1%) younger children, 276 (13.9%) older children, and 323 (16.3%) teenagers. Fifty‐nine percent of the study population was male and 31.8% of black race. Overall, 162 (8.2%) children survived to hospital discharge. After multivariable adjustment, infants (rate ratio: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.35, 0.90) and younger children (rate ratio: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.27, 0.65) were less likely to survive compared with teenagers. In contrast, there were no differences in survival by sex or race. Finally, there were no temporal trends in survival across the study periods (P=0.21).
Conclusions: In a large, national registry, we found no evidence for racial or sex differences in survival among children with OHCA, but survival was lower in younger age groups. Unlike in adults with OHCA, survival rates in children have not improved in recent years.

Direct Access link:
http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/4/10/e002122.full#abstract-1

Early Coronary Angiography and Survival After OHCA

Posted by on 10/20/2015

A peer-reviewed article utilizing CARES data entitled "Early Coronary Angiography and Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest" was recently published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Intervention. The abstract and PubMed link can be found below.

BACKGROUND: Although out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is common because of acute myocardial infarction, it is unknown whether early coronary angiography is associated with improved survival in these patients.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Using data from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), we identified 4029 adult patients admitted to 374 hospitals after successful resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest because of ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, or unknown shockable rhythm between January 2010 and December 2013. Early coronary angiography (occurring within one calendar day of cardiac arrest) was performed in 1953 (48.5%) patients, of whom 1253 (64.2%) received coronary revascularization. Patients who underwent early coronary angiography were younger (59.9 versus 62.0 years); more likely to be men (78.1% versus 64.3%), have a witnessed arrest (84.6% versus 77.4%), and have ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (32.7% versus 7.9%); and less likely to have known cardiovascular disease (22.8% versus 35.0%), diabetes mellitus (11.0% versus 17.0%), and renal disease (1.8% versus 5.8%; P<0.01 for all comparisons). In analysis of 1312 propensity score-matched pairs, early coronary angiography was associated with higher odds of survival to discharge (odds ratio 1.52 [95% confidence interval 1.28-1.80]; P<0.0001) and survival with favorable neurological outcome (odds ratio 1.47 [95% confidence interval 1.25-1.71]; P<0.0001). Further adjustment for coronary revascularization in our models significantly attenuated both odds ratios, suggesting that revascularization was a key mediator of the survival benefit.
CONCLUSIONS: Among initial survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest caused by VF or pulseless VT, we found early coronary angiography was associated with higher odds of survival to discharge and favorable neurological outcome.

PubMed link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26453686

A corresponding editorial, "How Much is Enough", can be viewed at:
http://circinterventions.ahajournals.org/content/8/10/e003075.extract?sid=5bf1457f-4f05-43b2-82d8-ec9e12ded50b

Community and Telephone CPR Workshop at ECCU

Posted by on 10/13/2015

Open to call-takers, dispatchers, community CPR trainers, and lay people who
want to learn Telephone-CPR, the pre-conference workshop promises an interactive learning
experience. It provides insight through hands-on CPR practice, 9-1-1 audio
recordings, small-group discussion, and interviews with a survivor, her rescuer
and the call-taker who provided T-CPR instructions.

When: December 7, 2015, 8am-12pm
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA
Who: Helge Myklebust & Tonje Birkenes (Laerdal Medical) and Dr. Ben Bobrow & Micah Panczyk (Arizona Dept. of Health Services)

For more information, please call 602-364-2846.

To register, visit:
https://www.citizencpr.com/ehome/108317/conference/?&

IOM Report recommends national registry for OHCA

Posted by on 10/13/2015

A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends the establishment of a national registry to track out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA), while boosting involvement in teaching bystander CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to communities. The report highlights that "A national responsibility exists to improve the likelihood of survival and favorable neurologic outcomes following a cardiac arrest. This will require immediate changes in cardiac arrest reporting, research, training, and treatment."

The CARES Program is an OHCA registry that has the potential to serve as the recognized registry for the US. CARES, established through a collaborative effort between Emory and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), began in 2004 and has since expanded both nationally and internationally. Currently more than 800 EMS agencies and over 1,300 hospitals in 36 states representing a population footprint of 80 million people participate in the program

"CARES has been able to track improvements in survival and bystander interventions amongst participating communities over time. Our ultimate goal of the program is to serve as a standard platform for quality assurance efforts and improve survival from OHCA," says Bryan McNally, MD, MPH, Executive Director of CARES and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

McNally goes on to say, "We are excited to see that the IOM has recognized the importance of having a national registry for OHCA. We believe CARES is well positioned to be the registry for the US as we currently cover approximately 25% of the US population and have approximately 200,000 cardiac arrest events in the registry."

Currently, CARES is funded by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Medtronic Foundation and ZOLL Corporation. These partners have supported the concept of CARES as a national registry and emphasized the importance of promoting bystander interventions such as CPR and AED use.

According to McNally, registry data suggests survival rates from OHCA are trending in the right direction. With numerous states participating in CARES, and now the IOM supporting a national registry, we hope this message continues to reach more communities to promote participation in the registry and benefit even more cardiac arrest patients.

The full IOM report can be accessed via the following link:
http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2015/Strategies-to-Improve-Cardiac-Arrest-Survival.aspx

The CARES commissioned paper on the public health burden of cardiac arrest can be accessed via the following link:
http://iom.edu/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2015/CARES.pdf

A recording of the report release webcast is available at:
http://iom.edu/Activities/PublicHealth/TreatmentofCardiacArrest/2015-June-30.aspx

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