Resuscitation
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Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important determinant of survival from cardiac arrest. The use of feedback devices is encouraged by current resuscitation guidelines as it helps rescuers to improve quality of CPR performance. ⋯ We developed an accurate algorithm to calculate and provide feedback on CC-rate using the TTI signal. This could be integrated into automated external defibrillators and help improve the quality of CPR in basic-life-support settings.
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In a prior study of seven North American cities Pittsburgh had the highest crude rate of cardiac arrest deaths in patients 18 to 64 years of age, particularly in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status (SES). We hypothesized that lower SES, associated poor health behaviors (e.g., illicit drug use) and pre-existing comorbid conditions (grouped as socioeconomic factors [SE factors]) could affect the type and severity of cardiac arrest, thus outcomes. ⋯ SE factors strongly influence type and severity of OHCA but not IHCA resulting in an association with outcomes.