Cochrane · systematic review · CD012764
Community first responders for out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest in adults and children
Barry, T, Doheny, MC, Masterson, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library
Emergency and Critical CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 28.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 3 · 42.9%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care compared to routine EMS care for out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
Population: adults and children more than 4 weeks old suffering from OHCA
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Survival at hospital discharge Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | 469 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Survival at 30 days Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 612 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Neurological function at hospital discharge, measured by cerebral performance category (CPC) Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Neurological function at 30 days, measured by cerebral performance category (CPC) Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed before EMS arrival Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 665 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Defibrillation performed before EMS arrival Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | 469 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Survival to hospital admission Mobilization of community first responders (CFRs) in addition to routine emergency medical services (EMS) care vs routine EMS care | no estimate extracted | 469 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |