September 11, 2026 · Resuscitation · DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111305

Barriers to dispatcher-assisted CPR are associated with delayed bystander CPR and worse outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study

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The authors aimed to identify barriers to dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) following the recognition of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and assess their impact on bystander CPR initiation, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), and 30-day survival rates. Their study found that 43.7% of calls had at least one barrier, with significant associations between these barriers and lower rates of bystander CPR, ROSC, and survival. Addressing these barriers could enhance the effectiveness of DA-CPR and improve patient outcomes.

Erik Boberg, Martin Jonsson, Gabriel Riva, Maria Cronhjort, Mattias Ringh, Anette Nord, Andreas Claesson, Sebastian Robertsson, Giulia Merigo, Aurora Magliocca, Giuseppe Ristagno, Per Nordberg, Sune Forsberg, Jacob Hollenberg

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