Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides continuous real-time measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO ) during resuscitation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of paramedics using NIRS during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation. Paramedics were trained to record...

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Published in:CJC open (Online) 2019-09, Vol.1 (5), p.256-260
Main Authors: Drennan, Ian R, Gilgan, Joshua, Goncharenko, Karina, Lin, Steve
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Language:English
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Emerging Evidence
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Summary:Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides continuous real-time measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO ) during resuscitation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of paramedics using NIRS during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation. Paramedics were trained to record rSO and mark events during resuscitation. Feasibility was defined as > 70% of cases with rSO data and event markers. The monitor was applied on 23 patients with OHCA. Of these, 19 (83%) had rSO data (median duration of 17.9 minutes; interquartile range, 9.7-28) and 17 (74%) had event markers (median 3 events per case; interquartile range, 1-4). It is feasible for paramedics to apply NIRS during OHCA resuscitation.
ISSN:2589-790X
2589-790X
DOI:10.1016/j.cjco.2019.07.002