A Novel Assessment Using a Panoramic Video Camera of Resuscitation Quality in Patients following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Abstract

The assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and teamwork quality in prehospital settings has always been challenging. Currently, commercialized quality-monitored chest pads and single-angle cameras are being used to monitor prehospital the resuscitation quality in patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, both these methods have drawbacks. In New Taipei City, we introduced the panoramic video camera as a novel method to assess the resuscitation quality of OHCA patients to monitor both technical skills and teamwork. The panoramic video camera enabled a comprehensive evaluation of prehospital resuscitation, thereby allowing team members to evaluate their performance by reviewing the video after resuscitation. This is the first step toward improving the evaluation of prehospital resuscitation. Using this panoramic video camera and a high-speed internet connection, real-time resuscitation feedback from the dispatch center or medical directors can be provided promptly, thus, making prehospital resuscitation safe and efficient.

Acknowledgments

Huai Kuan Huang drafted and revised the manuscript. Huei-Han Chen edited the videos. Wen-Chu Chiang revised and edited the manuscript. Yu-Long Chen, Giou-Teng Yiang, and Wen-Chu Chiang provided informative suggestions for the preparation of this article. All authors have contributed substantially to this revision. Huai Kuan Huang takes responsibility for this study.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflict of interest.