Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7548
ISSN: 2165-7548
Saiful Islam Nayem
China
Research Article
The Impact of Dispatcher Assistance in the Rates and Efficacy of Bystander CPR: A Meta-analysis
Author(s): Gazi Shahinur Akter, Zakirul Hasan, Dur- E- Shehvar Sana, Saiful Islam Nayem, Md Shoriful Islam, Rahima Akter and Mohammad Abdul MazidGazi Shahinur Akter, Zakirul Hasan, Dur- E- Shehvar Sana, Saiful Islam Nayem, Md Shoriful Islam, Rahima Akter and Mohammad Abdul Mazid
Objective: To perform a meta-analysis of observational studies addressing whether Dispatcher Assisted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DACPR), compared with independent Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BCPR), increases the rates of BCPR, and whether they alter survival outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). Methods: Relevant published articles from PubMed and Cochrane databases were studied. The baseline information and outcome data (BCPR rates, survival to hospital discharge, 1-month survival) were extracted from the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest subgroup. Meta-analyses were performed by using STATA 11.0 software. Results: Eight studies involving 29,989 patients were eligible. Overall meta-analysis showed that DACPR was associated with statistically improved rates of BCPR (Odds Ratio [OR], 4.136 [95% confidence interval, 3.741-4.531]), and survival to discharge/.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7548.1000359