A Study on the Outcome of Targeted Temperature Management Comparing Cardiac Arrest Patients Who Received Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Those Who Did Not, Using the Nationwide TIMECARD Multicenter Registry.

Background And Purpose: Targeted temperature management (TTM) is associated with decreased mortality and improved neurological function after cardiac arrest. Additionally, studies have shown that bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) doubled the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) compared to patients who received no BPCR (no-BCPR). However, the outcome benefits of BCPR on patients who received TTM are not fully understood.

The impact of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an independent factor to improve OHCA survival. However, the prevalence of bystander CPR remains low worldwide.