2007 Statistical Summary for the Rochester Police/Fire/EMS Early Defibrillation Program.
IN-CITY ADULT ATRAUMATIC ARRESTS:
VF: n=12 (includes one EMS-witnessed [non-survivor])
7/12 survivors (58%)
7/9 bystander-witnessed were survivors (78%).
3/7 survivors underwent therapeutic hypothermia
PEA: n=11 (includes 3 EMS-witnessed non-survivors)
3/8 cardiac events
No survivors
Asystole: n=12 (includes one EMS-witnessed survivor)
3/12cardiac events
Total in-city adult atraumatic cardiac arrests:
VF 12 (35%)
PEA 10 (Pulseless Electrical Activity – non-treatable)
Asystole 12 (non-treatable)
34 events
In-county arrests: (Olmsted County - outside of Rochester City limits)
VF: n=3 (2survivors)
PEA n=3
Asystole n=3
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I feel pretty good about our performance over the past year but we did have a few disappointing losses involving people in their 40's and 50's - far too young to die. These data clearly illustrate the declining incidence of victims presenting VF upon arrival of the AEDs. Years ago the percentage was in the 60 - 70% range. The information above shows it was 35% last year. Despite this, we managed to stay at the 7 per 100,000 success rate and although it is not statistically defensible over such a short period of time with our small numbers, this does represent a 58% survival rate from witnessed VF arrests. Our overall average is now 52%.
How does your local police/sheriff's office compare? Call them up and ask. They are there to serve you so don't be shy.
Best wishes to all,
Steve
www.policedefib.com
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