ALS in perspective

Question 1

How many patients in England have CPR started out of hospital?

Answer 1

30 000

Question 2

How often is the presenting rhythm in an out of hospital arrest present in a shockable VF/pVT?

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

How often is the presenting rhythm in an out of hospital arrest present in a non-shockable asystole?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

How often is the presenting rhythm in an out of hospital arrest present in a non-shockable PEA?

Answer 4

25%

Question 5

How many people get ROSC in an out of hospital arrest and how many end up going home?

Answer 5

30% and 9.7%

Question 6

What is the incidence of an in-hospital arrest and how many survived to discharge?

Answer 6

1 in 1000 and 23.9%

Question 7

In an in-hospital arrest how many were shockable vs non-shockable?

Answer 7

18.1% and 73.1%

Question 8

What are the four links of the Chain of Survival?

Answer 8

1. Early recognition and call for help
2. Early CPR
3. Early Defibrillation
4. Post-resuscitation care

Question 9

How much will defib within 3-5 minutes of collapse increase survival?

Answer 9

50-70%