Non-medical factors in prehospital resuscitation decision-making: a mixed-methods systematic review

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  • Louise Milling
  • Jeannett Kjær
  • Lars Grassmé Binderup
  • Caroline Schaffalitzky de Muckadell
  • Ulrik Havshøj
  • Christensen, Helle Collatz
  • Erika Frischknecht Christensen
  • Annmarie Touborg Lassen
  • Søren Mikkelsen
  • Dorthe Nielsen

Aim: This systematic review explored how non-medical factors influence the prehospital resuscitation providers’ decisions whether or not to resuscitate adult patients with cardiac arrest. Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review with a narrative synthesis and searched for original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies on non-medical factors influencing resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Mixed-method reviews combine qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method studies to answer complex multidisciplinary questions. Our inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed empirical-based studies concerning decision-making in prehospital resuscitation of adults > 18 years combined with non-medical factors. We excluded commentaries, case reports, editorials, and systematic reviews. After screening and full-text review, we undertook a sequential exploratory synthesis of the included studies, where qualitative data were synthesised first followed by a synthesis of the quantitative findings. Results: We screened 15,693 studies, reviewed 163 full-text studies, and included 27 papers (12 qualitative, two mixed-method, and 13 quantitative papers). We identified five main themes and 13 subthemes related to decision-making in prehospital resuscitation. Especially the patient’s characteristics and the ethical aspects were included in decisions concerning resuscitation. The wishes and emotions of bystanders further influenced the decision-making. The prehospital resuscitation providers’ characteristics, experiences, emotions, values, and team interactions affected decision-making, as did external factors such as the emergency medical service system and the work environment, the legislation, and the cardiac arrest setting. Lastly, prehospital resuscitation providers’ had to navigate conflicts between jurisdiction and guidelines, and conflicting values and interests. Conclusions: Our findings underline the complexity in prehospital resuscitation decision-making and highlight the need for further research on non-medical factors in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer24
TidsskriftScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Vol/bind30
Udgave nummer1
Antal sider32
ISSN1757-7241
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022

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Funding Information:
This study is supported by grants from the Danish Air Ambulance Research Foundation, The Region of Southern Denmark, and the University of Southern Denmark. This did not influence the study design; the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; the writing of the report; or the decision to submit the article for publication. All authors are independent of funders and all authors had full access to all the data (including analyses reports and tables) in the study. All authors take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.

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