Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Systems of Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Issue 21 (22nd May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCarthy, James J.; Carr, Brendan; Sasson, Comilla; Bobrow, Bentley J.; Callaway, Clifton W.; Neumar, Robert W.; Ferrer, Jose Maria E.; Garvey, J. Lee; Ornato, Joseph P.; Gonzales, Louis; Granger, Christopher B.; Kleinman, Monica E.; Bjerke, Chris; Nichol, Graham
• Is Part Of: Circulation. Volume 137:Issue 21(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-05-22
• Subjects: AHA Scientific Statements -- delivery of health care -- emergency medical services -- out-of-hospital cardiac arrest -- resuscitation; Blood -- Circulation -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Blood Circulation; Cardiovascular System; Vascular Diseases; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000557
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-7322

Abstract

Abstract : The American Heart Association previously recommended implementation of cardiac resuscitation systems of care that consist of interconnected community, emergency medical services, and hospital efforts to measure and improve the process of care and outcome for patients with cardiac arrest. In addition, the American Heart Association proposed a national process to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines for cardiac resuscitation systems of care. Significant experience has been gained with implementing these systems, and new evidence has accumulated. This update describes recent advances in the science of cardiac resuscitation systems and evidence of their effectiveness, as well as recent progress in dissemination and implementation throughout the United States. Emphasis is placed on evidence published since the original recommendations (ie, including and since 2010).