July 21, 2026 · Prehospital emergency care · DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2026.2706747

Signs of Life During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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The authors aimed to evaluate the prevalence of signs of life during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation and their association with survival outcomes. They found that 25.3% of treated OHCA patients exhibited at least one sign of life, with those signs being strongly linked to improved survival rates, particularly when observed after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). This study suggests that recognizing signs of life can provide valuable prognostic information during prehospital resuscitation efforts.

Catherine R Counts, Katherine Sweeney, Lianne J Kniest, Emma R Wender, Charles Maynard, Nicholas J Johnson, Michael R Sayre

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