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We have all seen Seattle's SCA survival rates (45%[1] vs a national average of 4-8% respectively[3]). One study even went so far as to say, "Your chances of survival fluctuate by as much as 500 percent, depending on where you live in the country.[3]"
"Initiated and funded by the Medtronic Foundation, the HeartRescue Project assembles the country's leading emergency and resuscitation experts committed to improving how Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is recognized, treated and measured in the United States.
Working in five pilot states, these expert partners will implement statewide programs that align EMS programs and hospitals to improve and coordinate an "integrated-community response" to SCA.
The goal will be to improve SCA survival rates significantly in each state within five years by expanding and replicating successful city and county out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response programs to statewide levels.
Within their states, HeartRescue partners will
Develop an integrated community response to SCA.
Coordinate education and training efforts.
Help communities apply best-practice treatments among the general public, first responders (police/fire), emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals.
Implement a common, systemic method of measuring performance and outcomes of SCA."
I came across the site this morning, I was wondering if any of you have direct experience with the project. What are your thoughts?
References:
1. Services, K. C. D. o. E. M. (2010). Seattle & King County EMS 2010 Annual Report: . Seattle.
2. http://www.medtronic.com/heartrescueproject/resources.html
3. Nichol G, Thomas E, Callaway CW, et al. Regional Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Incidence and Outcome, JAMA, 2008;300(12):1423–1431.
"Initiated and funded by the Medtronic Foundation, the HeartRescue Project assembles the country's leading emergency and resuscitation experts committed to improving how Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is recognized, treated and measured in the United States.
Working in five pilot states, these expert partners will implement statewide programs that align EMS programs and hospitals to improve and coordinate an "integrated-community response" to SCA.
The goal will be to improve SCA survival rates significantly in each state within five years by expanding and replicating successful city and county out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response programs to statewide levels.
Within their states, HeartRescue partners will
Develop an integrated community response to SCA.
Coordinate education and training efforts.
Help communities apply best-practice treatments among the general public, first responders (police/fire), emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals.
Implement a common, systemic method of measuring performance and outcomes of SCA."
I came across the site this morning, I was wondering if any of you have direct experience with the project. What are your thoughts?
References:
1. Services, K. C. D. o. E. M. (2010). Seattle & King County EMS 2010 Annual Report: . Seattle.
2. http://www.medtronic.com/heartrescueproject/resources.html
3. Nichol G, Thomas E, Callaway CW, et al. Regional Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Incidence and Outcome, JAMA, 2008;300(12):1423–1431.