Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been suggested as a useful tool in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) for diagnosis and treatment of reversible causes. However, in prehospital emergency medicine performing ultrasound and the translation of the findings can be challenging. As new prehospital ultrasound devices offer the possibility for remote supervision, the impact of tele-supervision on the performance of POCUS during OHCA is unclear. Aims: This prospective observational study aims to evaluate if POCUS with tele-supervision can be performed during CPR without any additional hands-off periods longer than 5 seconds. Methods: In total 30 patients with OHCA, where POCUS is considered, will be included in this study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
44
Point-of-care ultrasound of patients with a out-of-hospital cardiac arrest will be performed with tele-supervision.
Medical University of Vienna, Department of Anaesthesia & General Intensive Care
Vienna, Austria
Hands-off time during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The primary outcome of this study evaluates, if POCUS with tele-supervision can be performed during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation without any additional hands-off period longer than 5 seconds
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Impact of real-time supervision of POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the duration time of POCUS
Impact of real-time supervision of POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the duration time of POCUS
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Impact of real-time supervision of POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on changing of diagnosis of suspected cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Impact of real-time supervision of POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on changing of diagnosis of suspected cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.