ArticlePostepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology2025
Assessment of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response times and operational factors in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA): a retrospective analysis.
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- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in three EMS centers in northern and central Thailand: a mixed-methods call for a national data infrastructure.BMC emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Determinants of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and associated outcomes at a single center in Dubai.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Every minute of delay (still) counts!Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) require rapid emergency medical service (EMS) responses to improve patient outcomes. This study examines non-patient factors affecting EMS response times and OHCA outcomes, particularly return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), with a focus on factors such as location, time of day, and season. Aim: To evaluate the influence of operational and situational factors on EMS response times and their association with ROSC rates. Material and methods: A retrospective analysis was performed using EMS records from the Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, covering 2014 to 2017. A total of 4,361 OHCA cases were selected from an initial 5,111 identified cases through ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes, utilizing call-out cards and medical rescue activity cards. Statistical analyses, including χ Results: Shorter EMS response times were significantly associated with higher ROSC rates, with a mean response time of 7.92 min for ROSC cases (SD = 4.86) versus 8.29 min for non-ROSC cases (SD = 4.19; Conclusions: Rapid EMS response and effective prioritization improve ROSC rates in OHCA incidents. The findings highlight the need to optimize EMS protocols and training, with targeted strategies that consider operational factors to enhance survival rates across varied populations.
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