Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients aged 18 years and older, attended by the Ramathibodi Hospital Emergency Medical Operations Unit over a period of one year after research approval. Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Ventilation, Mechanical Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients aged 18 years and older 2. Attended by the Ramathibodi Hospital Emergency Medical Operations Unit over a period of one year after research approval (the first 6 months for manual bag-valve-mask ventilation and the following 6 months for mechanical ventilation).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who achieve return of spontaneous circulation before intubation or within 3 minutes after intubation 2. No venous or arterial blood gas results 3. Patients with cardiac arrest due to trauma 4. Suspected COVID-19 infection 5. Suspected pneumothorax 6. Pregnant women 7. Refusal of resuscitation 8. Refusal to participate or lack of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy of ventilation After receiving ventilation in the first 15 minutes or after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation). based on venous or arterial blood gas results (PaCO2) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of sustained return of spontaneous circulation (lasting more than 20 minutes) and the 28-day survival rate. 20 minutes, 28 days Review medical record | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University