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Ann Emerg Med ; 69(1): 36-43, 2017 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27238827

ABSTRACT

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We evaluate the time to awakening after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in patients treated with targeted temperature management and determine whether there was an association with any patient or event characteristics. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational cohort study of consecutive adult survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac cause who were treated with targeted temperature management between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2014. Data were obtained from hospitals and emergency medical services agencies responding to approximately 90% of Arizona's population as part of a state-sponsored out-of-hospital cardiac arrest quality improvement initiative. RESULTS: Among 573 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who completed targeted temperature management, 316 became responsive, 60 (19.0%) of whom woke up at least 48 hours after rewarming. Eight patients (2.5%) became responsive more than 7 days after rewarming, 6 of whom were discharged with a good Cerebral Performance Category score (1 or 2). There were no differences in standard Utstein variables between the early and late awakeners. The early awakeners were more likely to be discharged with a good Cerebral Performance Category score (odds ratio 2.93; 95% confidence interval 1.09 to 7.93). CONCLUSION: We found that a substantial proportion of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors treated with targeted temperature management became responsive greater than 48 hours after rewarming, with a resultant good neurologic outcome.


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Coma/therapy , Hypothermia, Induced , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/therapy , Coma/etiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/complications , Prospective Studies , Time Factors
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Resuscitation ; 89: 43-9, 2015 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25617487

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OBJECTIVES: Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) improve outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) but are infrequently used. We sought to compare the locations of OHCAs and AEDs in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. METHODS: Public location OHCAs and AEDs were geocoded utilizing a statewide OHCA database (1/2010-12/2012) and AED registry. OHCAs were mapped using kernel-density estimation and overlapped with AED placements. Spearman's rho was obtained to determine the correlation between OHCA incidents and AED locations. RESULTS: A total of 654 consecutive public location OHCAs and all 1704 non-medical facility AEDs registered in the study area were included in the analysis. High OHCA incident areas lacking AEDs were identified in the kernel-density surface map. OHCA event/AED correlation analysis showed a weak correlation (Spearman's rho=0.283; p=0.002). Events occurred most frequently at locations categorized as "In Cars/Roads/Parking lots" (190/654, 29.1%) and there were no identified AEDs for these areas. AEDs were placed most frequently in "Public business/Office/Workplace" and cardiac arrests occurred with the second highest frequency in this location type. CONCLUSION: There was a weak correlation between OHCA events and deployed AEDs. It was possible to identify areas where OHCAs occurred frequently but AEDs were lacking. The ability to correlate the sites of OHCAs and AED locations is a necessary step toward improving the effectiveness of public access defibrillation.


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Defibrillators/supply & distribution , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Arizona , Emergency Medical Services , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Needs Assessment , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/diagnosis , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/therapy , Retrospective Studies , Urban Health Services
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Resuscitation ; 85(2): 182-8, 2014 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24125742

ABSTRACT

AIM: Outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may improve if rescuers perform chest compressions (CCs) deeper than the previous recommendation of 38-51mm and consistent with the 2010 AHA Guideline recommendation of at least 51mm. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between CC depth and OHCA survival. METHODS: Prospective analysis of CC depth and outcomes in consecutive adult OHCA of presumed cardiac etiology from two EMS agencies participating in comprehensive CPR quality improvement initiatives. ANALYSIS: Multivariable logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for survival to hospital discharge and favorable functional outcome. RESULTS: Among 593 OHCAs, 136 patients (22.9%) achieved return of spontaneous circulation, 63 patients (10.6%) survived and 50 had favorable functional outcome (8.4%). Mean CC depth was 49.8±11.0mm and mean CC rate was 113.9±18.1CCmin(-1). Mean depth was significantly deeper in survivors (53.6mm, 95% CI: 50.5-56.7) than non-survivors (48.8mm, 95% CI: 47.6-50.0). Each 5mm increase in mean CC depth significantly increased the odds of survival and survival with favorable functional outcome: aORs were 1.29 (95% CI 1.00-1.65) and 1.30 (95% CI 1.00-1.70) respectively. CONCLUSION: Deeper chest compressions were associated with improved survival and functional outcome following OHCA. Our results suggest that adhering to the 2010 AHA Guideline-recommended depth of at least 51mm could improve outcomes for victims of OHCA.


Subject(s)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/methods , Heart Massage/methods , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/therapy , Aged , Arizona/epidemiology , Data Collection , Emergency Medical Services , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/mortality , Prospective Studies , Survival Rate , Treatment Outcome
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