• Prehosp Emerg Care · Sep 2024

    Geospatial Analysis for Prehospital Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Houston, Texas.

    • Ryan Huebinger, Jocelyn V Hunyadi, Kehe Zhang, Aditya C Shekhar, Cici X Bauer, Carrie Bakunas, John Waller-Delarosa, Kevin Schulz, David Persse, and Richard Witkov.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    • Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024 Sep 17: 181-8.

    ObjectivesExtracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a promising treatment that could improve survival for refractory out-of-hospital (OHCA) patients. Healthcare systems may choose to start eCPR in the prehospital setting to optimize time to eCPR initiation and decrease low-flow time. We used geospatial modeling to evaluate different eCPR catchment strategies for a forthcoming prehospital eCPR program in Houston, Texas.MethodsWe studied OHCAs treated by the Houston Fire Department from 2013 to 2021. We included OHCA patients aged 18-65 years old with an initial shockable rhythm that did not have prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Based on the geolocation that each OHCA occurred, we used geospatial modeling to identify eCPR candidates using four mapping strategies based on distance/drive time from the eCPR center: 1) 15-minute drive time, 20-minute drive time, 10-mile drive distance, and 15-mile drive distance.ResultsOf 18,501 OHCAs during the study period, 881 met the eCPR inclusion criteria. Compared to non-eCPR candidates, eCPR candidates were younger (median age 52.3 years vs 62.7 years, p < 0.01) and had a higher proportion of males (76.6% v 59.8%, p < 0.01). Of eCPR candidate OHCAs, OHCAs occurred more frequently during the weekdays and the daytime, with 5:00 PM being the most common time. Using geospatial modeling and based on drive time, 219 OHCAs (24.9% of 881) were within a 15-minute drive, and 454 (51.5%) were within a 20-minute drive. Using drive distance, 383 eCPR candidates (43.5%) were within 10 miles, and 703 (79.8%) were within 15 miles.ConclusionsUsing geospatial modeling, we demonstrated a process to estimate potential eCPR patient volumes for a geographic region. Geospatial modeling represents a viable strategy for healthcare systems to delineate eCPR catchment areas.

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