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Early intervention matters: a national retrospective analysis of pre-EMS defibrillation and community response in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Ireland from 2021–2023

Date
2025-10-15
Abstract
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) represents a major cause of mortality in Ireland. With low survival rates and the time-sensitive nature of cardiac arrest, early intervention is paramount in optimizing patient outcomes. As such, early community-based response, through bystander CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED), remains a fundamental component in Ireland’s chain of survival. However, significant gaps exist in recent research examining the relationship between community-based interventions and patient survival in the Irish healthcare context.
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BMJ
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Emergency Medicine Journal 42, A4-A5
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School of Medicine
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Keywords
defibrillation, patient intervention, community-based, irish health care
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https://hdl.handle.net/10344/31361
 https://doi.org/10.34961/18875
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Sustainable Development Goals
(3) Good Health and Well-being
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