The use of public AEDs in OHCA are still low. Systems focusing on engaging volunteers in
the cardiac arrest response have shown to be associated with higher AED usage …

Background: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a medical emergency whose
chances of survival can be increased by rapid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and …

Introduction: Following Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs), the sudden surge in demand for
essential services disrupts the balance between available and required resources. This …

Aim To explore potential predictors of national out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
survival, including health system developments and the COVID pandemic in Ireland …

Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of preventable
mortality that now affects almost 3,000 people each year in Ireland. Survival is low at 6–7 …

Background: This systematic scoping review aimed to investigate and delineate the
dimensions of the Community First Responder (CFR) model implemented in emergency …

Introduction Timely arrival of emergency medical services (EMS) is pivotal for effective
prehospital care, and efforts by EMS leaders and policymakers to reduce response times …

journal homepage: www. elsevier. com/locate/resuscitation-plus for publication will be sent
for peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Once a manuscript is accepted it will …

Aims To explore predictors of bystander CPR (ie any CPR performed prior to EMS arrival) in
Ireland over the period 2012–2020. To examine the relationship between bystander CPR …

Abstract Background The Irish Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest registry (OHCAR) collects data
based on the internationally recognised Utstein template. The Utstein comparator group …