Dispatchers trained in persuasive communication techniques improved the effectiveness of dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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BACKGROUND: Early recognition of cardiac arrest and early initiation of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation can increase the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). We compared dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DACPR) effectiveness before and after using different communication models in the dispatching center.

METHOD: We analyzed dispatch recordings of non-trauma origin OHCA cases received by the Taichung dispatch center between May 1 to September 30, 2021, and November 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. The dispatchers underwent an 8-hour training intervention consisting of targeted education using a new communication model for DACPR. Several outcome measures were evaluated, including the sustained return of spontaneous circulation and the time to first chest compression.

RESULTS: We included 640 cases in the preintervention group and 580 cases in the postintervention group. The return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rate, the time to first chest compression, and good neurological outcome were significantly improved in the postintervention group (20.9% vs. 31.0%, p < 0.001;168 seconds vs. 151 seconds, p = 0.004; 2.8% vs. 5.3%, p = 0.024, respectively). In subgroup analyses, the intervention was related to a statistical improvement in ROSC rate among patients whose caller was a family member (18.7% vs. 31.4%, p < 0.001). Among patients whose caller was female, both ROSC and good neurological outcome significantly improved after the intervention (19.8% vs. 36.6%, p < 0.001; 2.7% vs. 7.5%, p = 0.006, respectively). There was a statistical difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention group with respect to ROSC rate among patients whose caller was family (the adjusted odds ratio:1.78, 95% CI: 0.59-1.25], p < 0.001.) or female (the adjusted odds ratio:3.18,95% CI: 1.77-5.70], p = 0.008.) in the multivariable regression model.

CONCLUSION: The new communication model has enhanced the effectiveness of DACPR in terms of the ROSC rate, particularly when the caller was a family member or female, leading to improved rates of ROSC and favorable neurological outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:196

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Resuscitation - 196(2024) vom: 31. März, Seite 110120

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Yen-Ju [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chih-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Chao-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Tzeng, Da-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chia-Chin [VerfasserIn]
Hsu, Chien-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Tai-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Chien-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Tsai, Yao-Te [VerfasserIn]
Weng, Shao-Jen [VerfasserIn]

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DACR
Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Journal Article
OHCA
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110120

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NLM367571943