Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major cause of sudden death, and patient survival depends to a large extent on the speed and effectiveness of early rescue maneuvers, especially cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automatic external defibrillator (AED). This paper aims to analyze the scientific literature to compare the outcomes, in terms of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival, when the AED is used by nurses compared to lay rescuers. The review, conducted on articles published in the last ten years and selected according to PICO criteria, highlighted that the use of AED by health professionals is associated with higher rates of ROSC, greater survival compared to interventions carried out by lay people. However, the contribution of non-professional rescuers remains critical, as they are often the first link in the chain of survival, ensuring timely intervention while waiting for emergency services. The results emphasize the importance of both the professional competence of nurses and the dissemination of educational programs and AED devices accessible to the entire population.
L’arresto cardiaco extraospedaliero rappresenta una delle principali cause di morte improvvisa e la sopravvivenza dei pazienti dipende in larga misura dalla rapidità e dall’efficacia delle prime manovre di soccorso, in particolare dalla rianimazione cardiopolmonare (RCP) e dall’uso del defibrillatore automatico esterno (DAE). Questo elaborato si propone di analizzare la letteratura scientifica per confrontare gli esiti, in termini di ritorno della circolazione spontanea (ROSC) e sopravvivenza, quando il DAE viene utilizzato da infermieri rispetto ai soccorritori laici. La revisione, condotta su articoli pubblicati negli ultimi dieci anni e selezionati secondo criteri PICO, ha evidenziato che l’impiego del DAE da parte di operatori sanitari è associato a tassi più elevati di ROSC, a una maggiore sopravvivenza rispetto agli interventi effettuati dai laici. Tuttavia, il contributo dei soccorritori non professionisti rimane fondamentale, poiché spesso rappresentano il primo anello della catena della sopravvivenza, garantendo un intervento tempestivo in attesa dei servizi di emergenza. I risultati sottolineano l’importanza sia della competenza professionale degli infermieri sia della diffusione di programmi formativi e dispositivi DAE accessibili a tutta la popolazione.
DEFIBRILLAZIONE PRECOCE NELL’ARRESTO CARDIACO EXTRAOSPEDALIERO DA PARTE DI INFERMIERI E LAICI: REVISIONE DELLA LETTERATURA
FREZZA, LEONARDO
2024/2025
Abstract
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major cause of sudden death, and patient survival depends to a large extent on the speed and effectiveness of early rescue maneuvers, especially cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automatic external defibrillator (AED). This paper aims to analyze the scientific literature to compare the outcomes, in terms of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival, when the AED is used by nurses compared to lay rescuers. The review, conducted on articles published in the last ten years and selected according to PICO criteria, highlighted that the use of AED by health professionals is associated with higher rates of ROSC, greater survival compared to interventions carried out by lay people. However, the contribution of non-professional rescuers remains critical, as they are often the first link in the chain of survival, ensuring timely intervention while waiting for emergency services. The results emphasize the importance of both the professional competence of nurses and the dissemination of educational programs and AED devices accessible to the entire population.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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