Impact of Ultrasonography on Chest Compression Fraction and Survival in Patients with Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest

In this study we aimed to investigate the impact of US on chest compression fraction (CCF) and patient survival.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed video recordings of the resuscitation process in a convenience sample of adult patients with non-traumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Patients receiving US once or more during resuscitation were categorized as the US group, while the patients who did not receive US were categorized as the non-US group. The primary outcome was CCF, and the secondary outcomes were the rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to admission and discharge, and survival to discharge with a favorable neurological outcome between the two groups. We also evaluated the individual pause duration and the percentage of prolonged pauses...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research