Overview of in-hospital cardiac arrests in a 3-year period

Patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) during the weekend are less likely to survive hospital admission than those OOHCA on weekdays. We aimed determine whether survival rates of in-hospital (IHCA) were lower weekends comprehensively reviewed records patients who experienced IHCA at CBNUH between 2018 and 2020. A total 861 IHCAs occurred study period; these data included recurrent cases, as some more one IHCA. Of these, 739 cases in analysis, rate was 65.2%, which is higher reported a previous study. There no differences weekdays weekends. Additionally, time day pre-IHCA intubation status did not affect survival. wards intensive care units (60.0% vs. 66.0%). Although show any added value preventing sudden arrests, meticulous patient monitoring terms intra- or extrapulmonary oxygen therapy needed, promotion cardio-pulmonary-cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) equipment availability quick rescuer responses for with Our findings may be improving CPCR guidelines risk