How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
INTRODUCTION Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) serves as a vital link to improve the chance of survival among the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHA) patients. The frequency of bystander CPR in Malaysia is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to find out how frequently bystande...
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| author | Chew, K S Mohd Idzwan, Z Nik Hishamuddun, N A R Wan Aasim, W A Kamaruddin, J |
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Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) serves as a vital link to improve the chance of survival among the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHA) patients. The frequency of bystander CPR in Malaysia is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to find out how frequently bystander CPR was performed among OHA patients with CPR performed at the Emergency Department (ED), Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), prior to their arrival to the department.
METHODS
In this one-year observational study, data was collected from cases of CPR performed in ED, HUSM. In the OHA category, a subanalysis was further performed to look into the frequency and effects of bystander CPR on achieving return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital admission. The categorical data collected was analysed using chi-square test or Fisher-exact test.
RESULTS
Out of a total of 23 OHA patients that had CPR performed on arrival at the ED, HUSM, from March 2005 to March 2006, only two cases (8.7 percent) had bystander CPR performed. None of these two cases achieved return of spontaneous circulation.
CONCLUSION
Although this study has many limitations, it does indicate that the frequency of bystander CPR is dismally low in our community and the mere fact that bystander CPR was reported to be done does not seem to translate into a higher chance of survival to admission. The quality and effectiveness of the technique is equally important. |
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| spelling | unimas-116272016-04-25T01:36:52Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11627/ How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? Chew, K S Mohd Idzwan, Z Nik Hishamuddun, N A R Wan Aasim, W A Kamaruddin, J R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine INTRODUCTION Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) serves as a vital link to improve the chance of survival among the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHA) patients. The frequency of bystander CPR in Malaysia is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to find out how frequently bystander CPR was performed among OHA patients with CPR performed at the Emergency Department (ED), Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), prior to their arrival to the department. METHODS In this one-year observational study, data was collected from cases of CPR performed in ED, HUSM. In the OHA category, a subanalysis was further performed to look into the frequency and effects of bystander CPR on achieving return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital admission. The categorical data collected was analysed using chi-square test or Fisher-exact test. RESULTS Out of a total of 23 OHA patients that had CPR performed on arrival at the ED, HUSM, from March 2005 to March 2006, only two cases (8.7 percent) had bystander CPR performed. None of these two cases achieved return of spontaneous circulation. CONCLUSION Although this study has many limitations, it does indicate that the frequency of bystander CPR is dismally low in our community and the mere fact that bystander CPR was reported to be done does not seem to translate into a higher chance of survival to admission. The quality and effectiveness of the technique is equally important. 2008-08 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11627/1/4908a7.pdf Chew, K S and Mohd Idzwan, Z and Nik Hishamuddun, N A R and Wan Aasim, W A and Kamaruddin, J (2008) How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? Singapore medical journal, 49 (8). pp. 636-9. ISSN 0037-5675 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine Chew, K S Mohd Idzwan, Z Nik Hishamuddun, N A R Wan Aasim, W A Kamaruddin, J How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title | How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title_full | How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title_fullStr | How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title_full_unstemmed | How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title_short | How frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of Kota Bharu, Malaysia? |
| title_sort | how frequent is bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the community of kota bharu, malaysia? |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine |
| url | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11627/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11627/1/4908a7.pdf |