Mode of transportation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, the role of community actions and interventions

Martin E Musi; Sarah M Perman

doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.03.002

Mode of transportation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, the role of community actions and interventions

Resuscitation. 2022 Apr:173:144-146. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.03.002. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

Authors

Martin E Musi¹, Sarah M Perman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop B-215, 12401 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: martin.musi@cuanschutz.edu.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop B-215, 12401 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: sarah.perman@cuanschutz.edu.

PMID: 35276313
DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.03.002

Abstract

The Emergency Medical Services constitutes a critical component in treating patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Activating the EMS system is the first important step in deploying resources, but community involvement in the care of emergent patients is multifaceted and complex. How does the public access EMS services versus other modes of transport remains under investigated; and if the public opts for a different mode of transport to the hospital, how does this affect outcomes?

Keywords: Community role; Emergency Medical Services; Mode of transport Outcome; Out of hospital cardiac arrest Conveyance.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
Community Participation
Emergency Medical Services*
Hospitals
Humans
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest* / therapy