Abstract
AimHigh-quality chest compressions is challenging for bystanders and first responders to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Long compression pauses and compression rates higher than recommended are common and detrimental to survival. Our aim was to design a simple and low computational cost algorithm for feedback on compression rate using the transthoracic impedance (TI) acquired by automated external defibrillators (AEDs).MethodsECG and TI signals from AED recordings of 242 OHCA patients treated by basic life support (BLS) ambulances were retrospectively analyzed. Beginning and end of chest compression series and each individual compression were annotated. The algorithm computed a biased estimate of the autocorrelation of the TI signal in consecutive non-overlapping 2-s analysis windows to detect the presence of chest compressions and estimate compression rate.ResultsA total of 237 episodes were included in the study, with a median (IQR) duration of 10 (6–16) min. The algorithm performed with a global sensitivity in the detection of chest compressions of 98.7%, positive predictive value of 98.7%, specificity of 97.1%, and negative predictive value of 97.1% (validation subset including 207 episodes). The unsigned error in the estimation of compression rate was 1.7 (1.3–2.9) compressions per minute.ConclusionOur algorithm is accurate and robust for real-time guidance on chest compression rate using AEDs. The algorithm is simple and easy to implement with minimal software modifications. Deployment of AEDs with this capability could potentially contribute to enhancing the quality of chest compressions in the first minutes from collapse.
Highlights
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key contributor to maximizing survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
The algorithm performed with a global sensitivity in the detection of chest compressions of 98.7%, positive predictive value of 98.7%, specificity of 97.1%, and negative predictive value of 97.1%
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Summary
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key contributor to maximizing survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Monitoring the compression technique to provide real-time guidance to rescuers contributes to improving CPR quality [12]. Used by the advanced life support (ALS), CPR feedback usually relies on advanced systems based on accelerometers, force sensors or magnetic induction which can be connected to the monitor-defibrillator or used as stand-alone devices [13]. These advanced systems are not generally available for basic life support (BLS) bystanders and first responders using automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
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