Barriers to the Initiation of Telecommunicator-CPR during 9-1-1 Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Calls: A Qualitative Study.

Amanda L MisselStephen R DowkerMadeline ChiolaJodyn PlattJulia TsutsuiKristin KastenRobert SworRobert W NeumarNathaniel HuntLogan HerbertWoodrow SamsBrahmajee K NallamothuTheresa ShieldsEmilee I Coulter-ThompsonCharles P Friedman

Published in: Prehospital emergency care (2023)

We observed that modifiable barriers identified during 9-1-1 calls where OHCA was missed, or treatment was delayed, were often related to incomplete or delayed recognition assessment. Repositioning delays were a common barrier to the initiation of chest compressions.

Keyphrases

cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac arrest
combination therapy
replacement therapy