Identification and Treatment of Opioid-Associated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Emergency Medical Service Protocols

• Published in: JAMA network open Vol. 5; no. 5; p. e2214351
• Main Authors: Dillon, David G, Porto, Gustavo D, Eswaran, Vidya, Shay, Courtney, Montoy, Juan Carlos C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Medical Association 02.05.2022
• Subjects: Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use; Cardiac arrest; Cardiology; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Emergency Medical Services; Humans; Online Only; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - therapy; Research Letter

This cross-sectional study reviews emergency medical services (EMS) treatment protocols for adults presenting with cardiac arrest or overdose to evaluate whether current protocols include the consideration of opioid overdose for patients with possible out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.