Translating Guidelines into Practice: A Multicentre Audit of the Implementation of ERC Survivorship and Follow-Up Recommendations After Cardiac Arrest.

ABSTRACT: Background: Survivors of sudden cardiac arrest frequently experience long-lasting problems with fatigue, cognition and mood. European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines recommend functional assessment of physical/non-physical issues prior to discharge, and systematic review within three months covering at least cognition, mood, fatigue, and support for patients and their families. How these recommendations are implemented and what barriers are encountered in routine care remains unknown. Methods: We conducted a multicentric, prospective 6-month audit across four tertiary cardiac-arrest centres in England where temporarily funded follow-up pathways were in place. Five operational criteria were developed based on ERC guidelines. Adherence was quantified, and reasons for non

SUBMITTER: Mion M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786956 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature