Advancements in Public First Responder Programs for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Updated Literature Review

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death worldwide, with a low survival rate of around 7% globally. Key factors for improving survival include witnessed arrest, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and early defibrillation. Despite guidelines advocating for the “ch...

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Published in:	Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Michael Kern, Gerrit Jansen, Bernd Strickmann, Thoralf Kerner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IMR Press 2025-01-01
Subjects:	out-of-hospital cardiac arrest volunteer first responder aed smartphone alert drones covid-19
Online Access:	https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/1/10.31083/RCM26140