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

Dillon, David G; Porto, Gustavo D; Eswaran, Vidya; Shay, Courtney; Montoy, Juan Carlos C

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.14351

Cardiac arrest & resuscitation

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

David G Dillon, Gustavo D Porto, Vidya Eswaran, Courtney Shay, Juan Carlos C Montoy

JAMA Network Open · 2022-05-02 · Observational study

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Abstract

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.

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

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