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Concurrent Block #3

Special Interest

Examples of How Data Can Help Improve Outcomes

Using data and technology to improve out of hospital cardiac arrest outcomes.

Thursday, November 30, 2023
2:55 PM – 3:10 PM PST
Location: Sunset Rooms 1 - 3

    Primary Presenter(s)

  • James Radcliffe, NRP, BS, MBA (he/him/his)

    Cardiac Arrest & Trauma Service Line Coordinator
    Office of the Chief Medical Officer Austin Travis County EMS & City of Austin, Texas
    Austin, TX, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    • Moderator(s)

  • Bridgid G. Joseph, MSN

    Director Emergency Cardiac Care
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Groton Long Point, Connecticut, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

Disclosure(s):
James Radcliffe, NRP, BS, MBA: No financial relationships to disclose
Summary: Often the biggest gap in the chain of survival is bystander CPR and early access to AED's. Come learn how one community is utilizing data, technology and innovation to improve outcomes for out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest.

Synopsis: Often the biggest gap in the chain of survival is bystander CPR and early access to AED's. Our system has consistently outperformed national data in many areas. However, there are two areas we identified that we could do better; bystander CPR and Public Access AED's. This presentation will show a systems approach to attempting to improve OHCA outcomes using data, technology and innovation. During this presentation, participants will learn how our community is utilizing ARC GIS to identify areas of high occurrences of OHCA as well as locating available resources. Additionally, how our system is using crowd sourcing technologies to locate available AED's and even willing providers to respond with bystander CPR. Participants will learn how our system is utilizing geo-tab technology to identify how frequently city vehicles are passing through areas that experience high occurrences of OHCA and partnering with other city agencies to place good Samaritan's willing to perform CPR and deliver AED's ahead of emergency responders. Finally, we are exploring the use of new technology that combines the AED and crowd sourcing into a single platform that will allow 911 operators to simultaneously alert 911 responders as well as the AED platform. Through the use of data, technology and innovation, our system is looking to lead the way for our community to improve outcomes from OHCA.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify at least 3 barriers in your community that impact public access AED utilization.
  • Describe how technology can assist your community in improving public access AED utilization.
  • Identify programs and innovations that can help improve bystander CPR rates in your community.
  • This presentation will discuss ways to advance Public Access AED placement and utilization.