Mobile phone technologies to alert citizen first responders to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
(OHCAs) were implemented in numerous countries. This systematic review and meta …

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in affluent
societies, which underscores the need to identify persons at risk. The etiology of SCA is …

Our insights into the causes of SCA are steadily increasing thanks to the creation of big
datasets dedicated to SCA research. These insights may be used to earlier recognize of …

Recent advances in the use of public access defibrillation show great potential for optimizing
early defibrillation. With new technological solutions, AEDs can be transported to the cardiac …

This review highlights the importance of technology applied to every single step of the chain
of survival to improve outcomes in cardiac arrest. Further research is needed to understand …

Aim To analyze the impact of a time-gain selective, first-responder dispatch system on the
presence of a shockable initial rhythm (SIR), return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and …

Background Myocardial infarction mortality varies substantially within high-income countries.
There is limited guidance on what interventions—including primary and secondary …

Background Responder smartphone apps use global positioning data to enable emergency
medical services to alert volunteer responders of nearby potential out-of-hospital cardiac …

Background Prompt and proficient basic life support (BLS) maneuvers are essential to
increasing the odds of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, significant time …

Standardized reporting of data is crucial for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) research.
While the implementation of first responder systems dispatching volunteers to OHCA is …