The impact of emergency nurse practitioners on short-term survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Australasian Emergency Care Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI:10.1016/j.auec.2025.02.002

Weerapont Kaewpaengchan, Wachira Wongtanasarasin, Worapot Khampeera, Borwon Wittayachamnankul

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Abstract

Background: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are critical for improving survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The expertise of EMS team leaders, such as emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs), may impact patient outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the role of ENPs and their association with outcomes in OHCA.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on OHCA cases treated by EMS from 2017 to 2020. Data included ENP presence, number of healthcare personnel, patient demographics, initial rhythm, bystander CPR, physician presence, patient access time, and scene time. Primary outcome was prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), with secondary outcome being ROSC at the emergency department (ED).

Results: Among 212 OHCA cases treated by EMS, ENPs were present in 14.6 % of cases. Prehospital ROSC was 11.3 %, while ROSC at the ED was 48.1 %. ENP presence was not associated with increased prehospital ROSC (p = 0.19) but was linked to higher overall ROSC rates at the ED (p = 0.03).

Conclusions: Including ENPs in EMS teams may improve short-term survival outcomes for OHCA patients, particularly at the ED. Further research is needed to explore the broader impact of ENPs in prehospital care.

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Australasian Emergency Care Nursing-Emergency Nursing

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37 days

期刊介绍： Australasian Emergency Care is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to supporting emergency nurses, physicians, paramedics and other professionals in advancing the science and practice of emergency care, wherever it is delivered. As the official journal of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA), Australasian Emergency Care is a conduit for clinical, applied, and theoretical research and knowledge that advances the science and practice of emergency care in original, innovative and challenging ways. The journal serves as a leading voice for the emergency care community, reflecting its inter-professional diversity, and the importance of collaboration and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient outcomes. It is strongly focussed on advancing the patient experience and quality of care across the emergency care continuum, spanning the pre-hospital, hospital and post-hospital settings within Australasia and beyond.