The PulsePoint Study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether use of the PulsePoint system increases bystander CPR or defibrillator use compared to standard dispatch procedures in patients who suffer non-traumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a public location. Half of all suspected cardiac arrest 9-1-1 calls in a public location will receive PulsePoint alerts (treatment arm). The other half of this eligible patient cohort will receive standard dispatch procedures (control arm).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with 911 calls assigned as "suspected" or "confirmed" cardiac arrest and,
2. Are confirmed to be EMS-treated, public location out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Traumatic cardiac arrest, or
2. Cardiac arrests occurring in the context of a dangerous scene as determined by the 9-1-1 call-taker, or
3. EMS-witnessed cardiac arrest, or
4. Cardiac arrests not treated by EMS ("Do Not Resuscitate", signs of obvious death), or
5. Cardiac arrests occurring in nursing homes and health care facilities.

Conditions5

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