Gyeonggi Fire Department Aims to Increase Return of Spontaneous Circulation Rate in Cardiac Arrest Patients to 10% Range

Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

The rate of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) among cardiac arrest patients in Gyeonggi Province has been increasing annually.

Return of spontaneous circulation refers to the survival of cardiac arrest patients whose biological rhythms are restored either during transport or before arriving at the hospital after emergency treatment such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed by the 119 emergency medical team upon arrival at the scene.

According to the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 7th, among 3,453 cardiac arrest patients reported to 119 in the province during the first half of this year, 315 patients achieved ROSC, recording a recovery rate of 9.1%.

The ROSC rate for cardiac arrest patients in the province has shown an increasing trend each year: 8.0% in 2021, 8.4% in 2022, and 9.1% in the first half of this year.

This is attributed to the expansion of special emergency squads for advanced resuscitation treatment from 35 to 52 units, strengthening special training to activate smart medical guidance, and enhancing the professional capabilities of emergency medical personnel.

The Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters plans to provide high-quality emergency services to residents with the goal of achieving a 10% ROSC rate.

In particular, since the ROSC rate sharply rises to 42.6% when citizens who witness cardiac arrest promptly perform CPR and call 119, plans are underway to expand education for the public.

Cho Sun-ho, head of the Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "We will strengthen specialized training for emergency medical personnel and expand various emergency equipment to achieve the 10% ROSC rate as early as possible."

Meanwhile, the Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters transported 230,533 patients to hospitals in the first half of this year, among whom 52,170 patients (22.6%) were classified as four major severe cases: cardiac arrest, severe trauma, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.

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