Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
Barriers to bystander interventions in suspected opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: A multiple methods study of 9-1-1 calls
Authors' conclusion
We found significant differences in demographics between suspected OA-OHCA compared with non-suspected OA-OHCA. We also identified unique barriers in this population as well as previously described barriers which may be amplified in the setting of suspected drug use.
Study context
- Population
- Adult, non-traumatic OHCA with transcribed 9–1–1 calls, two North Carolina counties, 5/2022–12/2023
- Exposure
- Suspected opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OA-OHCA) vs non-suspected OA-OHCA
- Outcome
- Characteristics of 9-1-1 callers and patients in suspected OA-OHCA; barriers to bystander CPR and naloxone administration
Methodological detailstranscribed 9-1-1 calls, two counties in North Carolina
- Transcribed 9-1-1 calls
- Two counties in North Carolina
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Caller and patient characteristics; barriers to bystander CPR and naloxone
In a residence
| Outcome | Suspected OA-OHCA | Non-suspected OA-OHCA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 years | 58 years | P < 0.01 |
| Caller a friend | 35 % | — not stated in the abstract | |
| Caller a family member | — not stated in the abstract | 34 % |
— not stated in the abstract
- Suspected OA-OHCA vs Non-suspected OA-OHCA: P < 0.01 — location in a residence
- Suspected OA-OHCA vs Non-suspected OA-OHCA: P < 0.01 — caller relationship
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Barriers to bystander interventions in suspected opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: A multiple methods study of 9-1-1 calls. Resuscitation. Published 5 August 2025. doi:10.
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