Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides continuous real-time measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) during resuscitation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of paramedics using NIRS during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation. Paramedics were trained to record...

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Main Authors: Ian R. Drennan, ACP, PhD(c), Joshua Gilgan, Karina Goncharenko, PCP, MSc, Steve Lin, MD, MSc, FRCPC
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:CJC Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X19300460
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spelling doaj-b12e8e80209c446abd08aa08eab08e252020-11-25T01:55:20ZengElsevierCJC Open2589-790X2019-09-0115256260Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility StudyIan R. Drennan, ACP, PhD(c)0Joshua Gilgan1Karina Goncharenko, PCP, MSc2Steve Lin, MD, MSc, FRCPC3Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Corresponding author: Dr Ian R. Drennan, St Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada. Tel: +1-705-715-3397.Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University of Dublin, Trinity College, Department of Medicine, Dublin, IrelandLi Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLi Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides continuous real-time measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) during resuscitation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of paramedics using NIRS during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation. Paramedics were trained to record rSO2 and mark events during resuscitation. Feasibility was defined as > 70% of cases with rSO2 data and event markers. The monitor was applied on 23 patients with OHCA. Of these, 19 (83%) had rSO2 data (median duration of 17.9 minutes; interquartile range, 9.7-28) and 17 (74%) had event markers (median 3 events per case; interquartile range, 1-4). It is feasible for paramedics to apply NIRS during OHCA resuscitation. Résumé: La spectroscopie proche infrarouge (NIRS, de l’anglais near-infrared spectroscopy) fournit une mesure continue en temps réel de la saturation cérébrale régionale en oxygène (rSO2) pendant la réanimation. Notre but était d’évaluer la faisabilité de l’utilisation de la NIRS par le personnel paramédical au cours de la réanimation d’un arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier. Des intervenants paramédicaux ont appris à enregistrer la rSO2 et les marqueurs d’événements pendant une réanimation. La faisabilité a été définie comme l’obtention de données sur la rSO2 et de marqueurs d’événements dans plus de 70 % des cas. Ces intervenants médicaux ont utilisé le moniteur chez 23 patients en arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier. Ils ont recueilli des données sur la rSO2 chez 19 (83 %) de ces patients (durée médiane de 17,9 minutes; écart interquartile : de 9,7 à 28) et des marqueurs d’événements chez 17 (74 %) (médiane de 3 événements par cas; écart interquartile : de 1 à 4). Il est faisable pour le personnel paramédical d’utiliser la NIRS au cours de la réanimation d’un arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X19300460
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Joshua Gilgan
Karina Goncharenko, PCP, MSc
Steve Lin, MD, MSc, FRCPC
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Joshua Gilgan
Karina Goncharenko, PCP, MSc
Steve Lin, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
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author_facet Ian R. Drennan, ACP, PhD(c)
Joshua Gilgan
Karina Goncharenko, PCP, MSc
Steve Lin, MD, MSc, FRCPC
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title Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
title_short Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
title_full Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
title_fullStr Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
title_full_unstemmed Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Paramedics During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Study
title_sort use of near-infrared spectroscopy by paramedics during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a feasibility study
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publishDate 2019-09-01
description Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides continuous real-time measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) during resuscitation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of paramedics using NIRS during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation. Paramedics were trained to record rSO2 and mark events during resuscitation. Feasibility was defined as > 70% of cases with rSO2 data and event markers. The monitor was applied on 23 patients with OHCA. Of these, 19 (83%) had rSO2 data (median duration of 17.9 minutes; interquartile range, 9.7-28) and 17 (74%) had event markers (median 3 events per case; interquartile range, 1-4). It is feasible for paramedics to apply NIRS during OHCA resuscitation. Résumé: La spectroscopie proche infrarouge (NIRS, de l’anglais near-infrared spectroscopy) fournit une mesure continue en temps réel de la saturation cérébrale régionale en oxygène (rSO2) pendant la réanimation. Notre but était d’évaluer la faisabilité de l’utilisation de la NIRS par le personnel paramédical au cours de la réanimation d’un arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier. Des intervenants paramédicaux ont appris à enregistrer la rSO2 et les marqueurs d’événements pendant une réanimation. La faisabilité a été définie comme l’obtention de données sur la rSO2 et de marqueurs d’événements dans plus de 70 % des cas. Ces intervenants médicaux ont utilisé le moniteur chez 23 patients en arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier. Ils ont recueilli des données sur la rSO2 chez 19 (83 %) de ces patients (durée médiane de 17,9 minutes; écart interquartile : de 9,7 à 28) et des marqueurs d’événements chez 17 (74 %) (médiane de 3 événements par cas; écart interquartile : de 1 à 4). Il est faisable pour le personnel paramédical d’utiliser la NIRS au cours de la réanimation d’un arrêt cardiaque extrahospitalier.
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