Out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest Circulatory System Cardiac arrest
Conditions
Interventions
Training lay cardiac first responders and police officers to carry and use automated external defibrillators in response to sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in fixed and mobile locations.
Sponsors
The Research and Development Office for Health and Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with a presumed out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest over the age of 14 in Antrim, Ballymena, Magherafelt and North and West Belfast district council areas of Northern Ireland.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Out-of-hospital sudden deaths due to non-cardiac causes including trauma, drowning, overdose, poisoning and fire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Survival after hospital discharge following out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest 2. Cost-effectiveness of public access defibrillation in the study areas | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduction in response time compared to existing emergency medical services 2. Return of spontaneous circulation 3. The modelling of the results to Northern Ireland as a whole using a spatial modelling approach 4. The modelling of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of public access defibrillation across Northern Ireland | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed