Implementation of the PulsePoint smartphone application for crowd-sourcing bystander resuscitation

Brooks, SC; Worthington, Heather; Gonedalles, T; Bobrow, Bentley J.; Morrison, LJ

doi:10.1186/cc13674

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“…In the first instance, and essential in order to implement additional recommendations, we recommend that a lead agency should be established within each country to coordinate and manage OHCA response within the community. This agency should advocate for the passing of “Good Samaritan Law” equivalents within the region to encourage and protect community responders and bystanders, and may provide leadership on the integration of trained responder dispatch systems (45,46). This agency would continue to develop EMS response, in particular through the delivery of basic life support training, the creation of integrated community response models, and the provision of DA-CPR to improve OHCA process and outcome measures.…”

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Out of hospital cardiac arrests in the Gulf Region: a scoping review

Batt

Lanos²,

Delport

et al. 2019

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Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Recent studies demonstrated low survival rates in Middle Eastern countries. Anecdotally there are unique demographic, cultural and logistical challenges in this region. However, there remains a paucity of data published on OHCA in the Middle East. In order to address OHCA in a meaningful manner in the region, we first need to quantify the issue. Methods We conducted a scoping review of published and grey literature on OHCA in the Gulf Cooperative Council region that utilised Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Electronic databases and grey literature sources were identified and searched. Subject matter experts in the region were consulted. All types of studies in English and Arabic were included. Results A total of 24 studies were included from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar. No literature was identified from the state of Bahrain. OHCA victims in the region are younger, predominantly male, and more co-morbid than those in Western studies. We observed low Emergency Medical Service utilisation, low bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, return of spontaneous circulation, and survival to discharge rates across the region. There are differences in characteristics of OHCA among ethnic groups. Discussion and conclusions We identified unique characteristics associated with OHCA in the region, variances in processes and outcomes when compared to Western studies, and a lack of coordinated effort to research and address OHCA. We recommend creating lead agencies responsible for coordinating and developing strategies such as community response, public education, and reporting databases.

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Out of hospital cardiac arrests in the Gulf Region: a scoping review

Batt

Lanos²,

Delport

et al. 2019

Preprint

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“…In the first instance, and essential in order to implement additional recommendations, we recommend that a lead agency should be established within each country to coordinate and manage OHCA response within the community. This agency should advocate for the passing of "Good Samaritan Law" equivalents within the region to encourage and protect community responders and bystanders, and may provide leadership on the integration of trained responder dispatch systems (45,46). This agency would continue to develop EMS response, in particular through the delivery of basic life support training, the creation of integrated community response models, and the provision of DA-CPR to improve OHCA process and outcome measures.…”

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: a scoping review

Batt¹,

Lanos²,

Delport³

et al. 2021

East Mediterr Health J.

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Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Recent studies demonstrated low survival rates in Middle Eastern countries. Anecdotally there are unique demographic, cultural and logistical challenges in this region. However, there remains a paucity of data published on OHCA in the Middle East. In order to address OHCA in a meaningful manner in the region, we first need to quantify the issue. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of published and grey literature on OHCA in the Gulf Cooperative Council region that utilised Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. Electronic databases and grey literature sources were identified and searched. Subject matter experts in the region were consulted. All types of studies in English and Arabic were included. Results: A total of 24 studies were included from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar. No literature was identified from the state of Bahrain. OHCA victims in the region are younger, predominantly male, and more co-morbid than other international studies. We observed low Emergency Medical Service utilisation, low bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, return of spontaneous circulation, and survival to discharge rates across the region. There are differences in characteristics of OHCA among ethnic groups. Conclusion: We identified unique characteristics associated with OHCA in the region, variances in processes and outcomes, and a lack of coordinated effort to research and address OHCA. We recommend creating lead agencies responsible for coordinating and developing strategies such as community response, public education, and reporting databases.

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“…However, new technology makes it possible to also dispatch lay responders to collect the nearest AED and bring it to the scene before EMS arrival. These logistics are currently emerging in several settings . In the Netherlands, a system for dispatching nearby lay responders (Text Message responders) with mobile phone text messages for CPR use and AED use to both public locations and homes of OHCA victims has been successfully implemented .…”

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“…New technology makes it possible to dispatch lay responders to find and bring the nearest AED to the scene of the cardiac arrest, if not present on site. These logistics are currently emerging in several settings around the world . The only study that has evaluated this logistics in a structured way was conducted in the Netherlands.…”

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