GITNUXREPORT 2026

Cpr Statistics

Immediate CPR dramatically increases survival from a sudden cardiac arrest.

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In 2022 CARES, bystander CPR rate was 42.3% for OHCA

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U.S. bystander CPR for all OHCA: 39.8% in 2021, up from 35.7% in 2017

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Public location OHCA bystander CPR: 51.2% vs 37.2% home

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Witnessed OHCA bystander CPR: 55% rate nationally

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Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR: performed in 16.1% of eligible calls

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Schools with CPR-trained staff: bystander CPR 3x higher survival

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Barriers to bystander CPR: fear of harm (45%), no training (31%)

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Hands-only CPR promotion increased bystander rates by 13% in trials

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Asian Americans bystander CPR 28% vs 41% whites, disparity

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Nighttime bystander CPR 20% lower (32% vs 52%)

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Female bystanders perform CPR 2.3x more likely if dispatcher instructed

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Sports events bystander CPR 72%

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Airport bystander CPR 74%, AED 19%

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Rural bystander CPR 35% vs 43% urban

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COVID-19 bystander CPR dropped 10% to 30%

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Overdose OHCA bystander CPR 45%, higher naloxone awareness

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Pediatric bystander CPR 42%, higher if family member collapses

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Pregnant bystander CPR hesitation higher, 25% rate

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Nursing home bystander CPR 30%, staff training key

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Bystander AED application 11.5% nationally

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Compression-only CPR bystander rate 60% in promoted areas

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Black neighborhoods bystander CPR 35.8% vs 42.1% white

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Training increases bystander willingness by 50%

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Video bystander CPR via app: 80% success rate in trials

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Family bystander CPR 65% vs strangers 40%

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In the United States, approximately 356,461 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur annually, with only 10.4% surviving to hospital discharge overall

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Globally, cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death, affecting over 20 million people yearly with survival rates below 10% for OHCA

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In Europe, the incidence of OHCA is 67-170 per 100,000 population annually, varying by country and urban/rural settings

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Among U.S. adults, sudden cardiac arrest strikes about 1 in 1,000 yearly, with 90% occurring outside hospitals

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In Japan, OHCA incidence reached 125,067 cases in 2021, with a one-month survival rate of 9.0%

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Australian OHCA data shows 31,399 cases from 2017-2021, averaging 6,280 per year with urban areas comprising 75%

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In Canada, 55,000 OHCA events occur yearly, affecting about 1 in 37 citizens

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UK OHCA incidence is 55-113 per 100,000, with London reporting higher rates due to population density

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In high-income countries, OHCA accounts for 50% of coronary heart disease deaths

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U.S. pediatric OHCA incidence is 15,000 annually, mostly non-shockable rhythms

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OHCA in public locations occurs at 2.3 times higher rate than at home, per U.S. data

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Witnessed OHCA comprises 35-50% of cases, improving prognosis significantly

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Ventricular fibrillation as initial rhythm in 25% of OHCA cases

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OHCA disproportionately affects males (65%) and those over 65 (60%)

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In Asia, OHCA survival varies from 2.5% in India to 8.5% in South Korea

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U.S. OHCA with AED use before EMS: 11.5% of cases

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EMS-assessed OHCA treated: 70% receive CPR

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Low-flow time average 11 minutes for OHCA

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OHCA in nursing homes: 20% of total U.S. cases

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Shockable rhythms decline with age, from 40% in <50s to 15% in >80s

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OHCA during sports: 1 in 50,000 participant hours

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Airport OHCA incidence: 0.9 per million passengers

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OHCA in schools: rare, 0.54 per 100,000 students/year

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Pregnancy-related OHCA: 1 in 30,000 deliveries

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Drug overdose OHCA rose 35% from 2015-2020 in U.S.

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COVID-19 increased OHCA by 19% with lower bystander CPR

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Rural OHCA incidence 20% lower than urban but survival 30% worse

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OHCA in minorities: higher incidence, lower survival (7.3% vs 11.2% white)

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Nighttime OHCA (midnight-6am): 25% lower bystander CPR

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EMS response time average 7 minutes for OHCA

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For witnessed OHCA with bystander CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes, survival to discharge is 49.5%

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U.S. overall OHCA survival to hospital discharge: 10.4% in 2022 per CARES

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Bystander CPR alone increases survival odds by 2.3 times compared to no CPR

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Shockable rhythm OHCA survival: 30% with bystander intervention

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In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survival: 25.3% to discharge

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Dispatcher-assisted CPR increases survival by 58% in OHCA

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AED use by bystanders boosts survival to 70% if within 3 minutes

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Pediatric OHCA survival: 9.1% overall, 27% for shockable rhythms

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Utstein comparator group survival: 39% for bystander-witnessed shockable OHCA

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Sweden OHCA survival rose from 5% in 1992 to 11% in 2020

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EMS-treated OHCA survival: 9.1% in U.S. 2022

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High-quality CPR doubles survival chances in IHCA

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1-minute delay in CPR reduces survival by 7-10% per delay minute

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Public AED + CPR survival: 62% in Japan airports

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Black patients OHCA survival 5.9% vs 10.6% white, racial disparity

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Good neurological outcome (CPC 1-2): 8.1% for OHCA in 2022 CARES

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Compressible torso CPR improves survival by 20% over standard

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Therapeutic hypothermia post-OHCA: 49% good neuro outcome vs 30% control

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ECPR for refractory OHCA: 30% survival in select centers

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Bystander AED + CPR in sports: 44% survival

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Nighttime OHCA survival 50% lower than daytime

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Rural OHCA survival 6.1% vs 10.5% urban

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Pregnant OHCA survival 28% with PM of CPR

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Overdose OHCA survival 12.4% with naloxone + CPR

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COVID-era OHCA survival dropped to 7.5% from 9.1%

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IHCA with immediate defibrillation: 35% survival

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Prolonged CPR (>30 min) survival 4% but 15% good outcome if ROSC

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Dispatcher CPR survival OR 1.58 (95% CI 1.22-2.04)

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AHA 2020 guidelines emphasize training for compression rate 100-120/min

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Chest compression depth guideline: 5-6 cm (2-2.4 inches) for adults

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Compression-ventilation ratio 30:2 for untrained bystanders per AHA

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Hands-only CPR recommended for untrained adults over 8 years

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Pediatric CPR: 15:2 ratio if 2 rescuers, depth 1/3 chest

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Allow full chest recoil between compressions, no leaning >10kg

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Initial shock preferred if shockable rhythm per 2020 ILCOR

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Head-tilt chin-lift for airway unless trauma

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Minimize interruptions <10 seconds total pre-shock

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Rate 100-120 compressions/min, recoil visualized

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Pregnancy CPR: manual LUD displacement after 20 weeks

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Opioid overdose: ventilate first, naloxone + CPR

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Dispatcher instructions: emphasize chest compressions first

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Real-time feedback devices improve quality 30%, guideline endorsed

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ECPR considered for witnessed refractory VF

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Temperature management 32-36C post-ROSC 24h

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Avoid routine epinephrine >20min in non-shockable

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Double sequential defibrillation not recommended routinely

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Ultrasound during CPR if no pause >10s

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Pediatric AED pads if >8yo or >25kg

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Reversible causes (Hs & Ts) assessment every 2 cycles

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Compression fraction >80% target for high-quality CPR

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Jaw thrust for suspected trauma airway

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IV/IO access during CPR, epi q3-5min

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Post-arrest: 12-lead ECG within 10min ROSC

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Team dynamics: closed-loop communication, role assignment

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70% of Americans untrained in CPR, only 40% willing to act

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Red Cross trains 2.2 million in CPR annually worldwide

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U.S. high school CPR training mandated in 38 states as of 2023

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AHA CPR courses: 12 million trained yearly

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Online CPR training completion rate 85%, hands-on 95%

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Layperson CPR retention 80% at 6 months, 50% at 2 years

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Workplace CPR training: 55% of large firms

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Pediatric CPR training increases adult confidence by 30%

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Dispatcher training improves bystander CPR quality 40%

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AED training with CPR boosts usage 3-fold

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Annual CPR recertification: 70% compliance in healthcare

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Community CPR training programs increase local bystander rates 15%

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Virtual reality CPR training: 90% skill acquisition vs 75% traditional

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Nursing staff CPR competency 92% post-training

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School CPR programs train 1 in 4 students yearly

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EMS CPR quality training reduces pauses 50%

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Global CPR training gap: 2.8 billion untrained adults

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Hands-only CPR video training: 95% willing to perform

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Racial disparities in training access: 20% lower in minorities

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Post-COVID online CPR surged 300%

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Athlete CPR training: 85% of NCAA programs

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Airport staff AED/CPR trained 100% mandated

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Rural training programs increase certification 25%

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CPR instructor ratio 1:12 max per AHA guidelines

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Cost of CPR class: $80-110 average U.S.

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BLS certification renewal every 2 years, 90% pass rate

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High-performance CPR teams trained in 40% U.S. hospitals

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Written by Alexander Schmidt·Edited by Kevin O'Brien·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 3, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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With only 10.4% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests surviving to hospital discharge overall in the US in 2022, this post breaks down the CPR numbers that drive survival rates upward or keep them out of reach, from bystander CPR trends to dispatcher guidance and the barriers that still stop people from acting.

Key Takeaways

In 2022 CARES, bystander CPR rate was 42.3% for OHCA
U.S. bystander CPR for all OHCA: 39.8% in 2021, up from 35.7% in 2017
Public location OHCA bystander CPR: 51.2% vs 37.2% home
In the United States, approximately 356,461 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur annually, with only 10.4% surviving to hospital discharge overall
Globally, cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death, affecting over 20 million people yearly with survival rates below 10% for OHCA
In Europe, the incidence of OHCA is 67-170 per 100,000 population annually, varying by country and urban/rural settings
For witnessed OHCA with bystander CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes, survival to discharge is 49.5%
U.S. overall OHCA survival to hospital discharge: 10.4% in 2022 per CARES
Bystander CPR alone increases survival odds by 2.3 times compared to no CPR
AHA 2020 guidelines emphasize training for compression rate 100-120/min
Chest compression depth guideline: 5-6 cm (2-2.4 inches) for adults
Compression-ventilation ratio 30:2 for untrained bystanders per AHA
70% of Americans untrained in CPR, only 40% willing to act
Red Cross trains 2.2 million in CPR annually worldwide
U.S. high school CPR training mandated in 38 states as of 2023

In 2022, U.S. bystander CPR reached 42.3% overall, boosted by training and dispatch support.

Bystander Involvement

1In 2022 CARES, bystander CPR rate was 42.3% for OHCA

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2U.S. bystander CPR for all OHCA: 39.8% in 2021, up from 35.7% in 2017

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3Public location OHCA bystander CPR: 51.2% vs 37.2% home

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4Witnessed OHCA bystander CPR: 55% rate nationally

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5Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR: performed in 16.1% of eligible calls

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6Schools with CPR-trained staff: bystander CPR 3x higher survival

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7Barriers to bystander CPR: fear of harm (45%), no training (31%)

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8Hands-only CPR promotion increased bystander rates by 13% in trials

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9Asian Americans bystander CPR 28% vs 41% whites, disparity

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10Nighttime bystander CPR 20% lower (32% vs 52%)

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11Female bystanders perform CPR 2.3x more likely if dispatcher instructed

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12Sports events bystander CPR 72%

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13Airport bystander CPR 74%, AED 19%

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14Rural bystander CPR 35% vs 43% urban

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15COVID-19 bystander CPR dropped 10% to 30%

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16Overdose OHCA bystander CPR 45%, higher naloxone awareness

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17Pediatric bystander CPR 42%, higher if family member collapses

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18Pregnant bystander CPR hesitation higher, 25% rate

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19Nursing home bystander CPR 30%, staff training key

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20Bystander AED application 11.5% nationally

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21Compression-only CPR bystander rate 60% in promoted areas

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22Black neighborhoods bystander CPR 35.8% vs 42.1% white

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23Training increases bystander willingness by 50%

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24Video bystander CPR via app: 80% success rate in trials

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25Family bystander CPR 65% vs strangers 40%

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Bystander Involvement Interpretation

While the human instinct to help is clearly present—especially in public spaces, sports events, and airports where rates can exceed 70%—it remains frustratingly hampered by fear, inequity, and circumstance, revealing that whether a life is saved often depends as much on where you collapse, who is nearby, and the color of your skin as it does on the medical emergency itself.

Epidemiology

1In the United States, approximately 356,461 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur annually, with only 10.4% surviving to hospital discharge overall

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2Globally, cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death, affecting over 20 million people yearly with survival rates below 10% for OHCA

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3In Europe, the incidence of OHCA is 67-170 per 100,000 population annually, varying by country and urban/rural settings

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4Among U.S. adults, sudden cardiac arrest strikes about 1 in 1,000 yearly, with 90% occurring outside hospitals

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5In Japan, OHCA incidence reached 125,067 cases in 2021, with a one-month survival rate of 9.0%

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6Australian OHCA data shows 31,399 cases from 2017-2021, averaging 6,280 per year with urban areas comprising 75%

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7In Canada, 55,000 OHCA events occur yearly, affecting about 1 in 37 citizens

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8UK OHCA incidence is 55-113 per 100,000, with London reporting higher rates due to population density

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9In high-income countries, OHCA accounts for 50% of coronary heart disease deaths

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10U.S. pediatric OHCA incidence is 15,000 annually, mostly non-shockable rhythms

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11OHCA in public locations occurs at 2.3 times higher rate than at home, per U.S. data

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12Witnessed OHCA comprises 35-50% of cases, improving prognosis significantly

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13Ventricular fibrillation as initial rhythm in 25% of OHCA cases

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14OHCA disproportionately affects males (65%) and those over 65 (60%)

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15In Asia, OHCA survival varies from 2.5% in India to 8.5% in South Korea

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16U.S. OHCA with AED use before EMS: 11.5% of cases

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17EMS-assessed OHCA treated: 70% receive CPR

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18Low-flow time average 11 minutes for OHCA

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19OHCA in nursing homes: 20% of total U.S. cases

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20Shockable rhythms decline with age, from 40% in <50s to 15% in >80s

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21OHCA during sports: 1 in 50,000 participant hours

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22Airport OHCA incidence: 0.9 per million passengers

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23OHCA in schools: rare, 0.54 per 100,000 students/year

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24Pregnancy-related OHCA: 1 in 30,000 deliveries

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25Drug overdose OHCA rose 35% from 2015-2020 in U.S.

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26COVID-19 increased OHCA by 19% with lower bystander CPR

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27Rural OHCA incidence 20% lower than urban but survival 30% worse

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28OHCA in minorities: higher incidence, lower survival (7.3% vs 11.2% white)

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29Nighttime OHCA (midnight-6am): 25% lower bystander CPR

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30EMS response time average 7 minutes for OHCA

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Epidemiology Interpretation

It's a grim global math problem where your odds are embarrassingly low, but the clearest path to solving it is alarmingly simple: more of us need to know how and be willing to jump in with immediate CPR and an AED.

Survival Rates

1For witnessed OHCA with bystander CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes, survival to discharge is 49.5%

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2U.S. overall OHCA survival to hospital discharge: 10.4% in 2022 per CARES

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3Bystander CPR alone increases survival odds by 2.3 times compared to no CPR

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4Shockable rhythm OHCA survival: 30% with bystander intervention

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5In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survival: 25.3% to discharge

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6Dispatcher-assisted CPR increases survival by 58% in OHCA

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7AED use by bystanders boosts survival to 70% if within 3 minutes

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8Pediatric OHCA survival: 9.1% overall, 27% for shockable rhythms

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9Utstein comparator group survival: 39% for bystander-witnessed shockable OHCA

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10Sweden OHCA survival rose from 5% in 1992 to 11% in 2020

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11EMS-treated OHCA survival: 9.1% in U.S. 2022

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12High-quality CPR doubles survival chances in IHCA

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131-minute delay in CPR reduces survival by 7-10% per delay minute

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14Public AED + CPR survival: 62% in Japan airports

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15Black patients OHCA survival 5.9% vs 10.6% white, racial disparity

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16Good neurological outcome (CPC 1-2): 8.1% for OHCA in 2022 CARES

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17Compressible torso CPR improves survival by 20% over standard

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18Therapeutic hypothermia post-OHCA: 49% good neuro outcome vs 30% control

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19ECPR for refractory OHCA: 30% survival in select centers

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20Bystander AED + CPR in sports: 44% survival

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21Nighttime OHCA survival 50% lower than daytime

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22Rural OHCA survival 6.1% vs 10.5% urban

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23Pregnant OHCA survival 28% with PM of CPR

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24Overdose OHCA survival 12.4% with naloxone + CPR

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25COVID-era OHCA survival dropped to 7.5% from 9.1%

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26IHCA with immediate defibrillation: 35% survival

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27Prolonged CPR (>30 min) survival 4% but 15% good outcome if ROSC

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28Dispatcher CPR survival OR 1.58 (95% CI 1.22-2.04)

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Survival Rates Interpretation

If we all knew CPR and acted without hesitation, survival could feel like a coin flip instead of the grim lottery it currently resembles.

Techniques and Guidelines

1AHA 2020 guidelines emphasize training for compression rate 100-120/min

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2Chest compression depth guideline: 5-6 cm (2-2.4 inches) for adults

Verified

3Compression-ventilation ratio 30:2 for untrained bystanders per AHA

Single source

4Hands-only CPR recommended for untrained adults over 8 years

Single source

5Pediatric CPR: 15:2 ratio if 2 rescuers, depth 1/3 chest

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6Allow full chest recoil between compressions, no leaning >10kg

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7Initial shock preferred if shockable rhythm per 2020 ILCOR

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8Head-tilt chin-lift for airway unless trauma

Single source

9Minimize interruptions <10 seconds total pre-shock

Directional

10Rate 100-120 compressions/min, recoil visualized

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11Pregnancy CPR: manual LUD displacement after 20 weeks

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12Opioid overdose: ventilate first, naloxone + CPR

Directional

13Dispatcher instructions: emphasize chest compressions first

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14Real-time feedback devices improve quality 30%, guideline endorsed

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15ECPR considered for witnessed refractory VF

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16Temperature management 32-36C post-ROSC 24h

Directional

17Avoid routine epinephrine >20min in non-shockable

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18Double sequential defibrillation not recommended routinely

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19Ultrasound during CPR if no pause >10s

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20Pediatric AED pads if >8yo or >25kg

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21Reversible causes (Hs & Ts) assessment every 2 cycles

Single source

22Compression fraction >80% target for high-quality CPR

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23Jaw thrust for suspected trauma airway

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24IV/IO access during CPR, epi q3-5min

Single source

25Post-arrest: 12-lead ECG within 10min ROSC

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26Team dynamics: closed-loop communication, role assignment

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Techniques and Guidelines Interpretation

While the American Heart Association’s 2020 guidelines offer a dizzying array of precise numbers, from the exact tilt of a chin to the kilogram of pressure you shouldn't lean, the entire life-saving enterprise elegantly boils down to this: pump the heart smartly and don’t stop, unless you're briefly saving a life in some other very specific and measured way.

Training and Certification

170% of Americans untrained in CPR, only 40% willing to act

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2Red Cross trains 2.2 million in CPR annually worldwide

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3U.S. high school CPR training mandated in 38 states as of 2023

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4AHA CPR courses: 12 million trained yearly

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5Online CPR training completion rate 85%, hands-on 95%

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6Layperson CPR retention 80% at 6 months, 50% at 2 years

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7Workplace CPR training: 55% of large firms

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8Pediatric CPR training increases adult confidence by 30%

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9Dispatcher training improves bystander CPR quality 40%

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10AED training with CPR boosts usage 3-fold

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11Annual CPR recertification: 70% compliance in healthcare

Directional

12Community CPR training programs increase local bystander rates 15%

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13Virtual reality CPR training: 90% skill acquisition vs 75% traditional

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14Nursing staff CPR competency 92% post-training

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15School CPR programs train 1 in 4 students yearly

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16EMS CPR quality training reduces pauses 50%

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17Global CPR training gap: 2.8 billion untrained adults

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18Hands-only CPR video training: 95% willing to perform

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19Racial disparities in training access: 20% lower in minorities

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20Post-COVID online CPR surged 300%

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21Athlete CPR training: 85% of NCAA programs

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22Airport staff AED/CPR trained 100% mandated

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23Rural training programs increase certification 25%

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24CPR instructor ratio 1:12 max per AHA guidelines

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25Cost of CPR class: $80-110 average U.S.

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26BLS certification renewal every 2 years, 90% pass rate

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27High-performance CPR teams trained in 40% U.S. hospitals

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Training and Certification Interpretation

Despite a world of people willing to help, we're collectively stuck in a cycle of forgetting and relearning the basics, with our best chance being a blend of mandated training, innovative technology, and community resolve to close the gap between good intentions and life-saving actions.

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