Originally Posted By: Lono
Originally Posted By: MDinana
Originally Posted By: hikermor
[quote=MDinana]
CPR success rates of 30% are, IIRC, in-hospital only. Closer to 5-10% traditionally in the street. Highly dependent on time to CPR and first shock. Some of the "push only" CPR rates look better, but time will tell.



Lono, you have a source to back up that figure?


Why sure - http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/news/2013/13090401.aspx

The 2013 figure is a 57% survival rate in King County. The 2013 EMS Annual Report gives a good indication of how this is done.



Thanks Lono.

I know King Co. and Miami-Dade Co. are big in the EMS fields. Amazing to see those results. I notice though that there's a large community push to CPR and something like 2800 AED's out in the area. Undoubtedly this contributes (and probably reinforces the ARC recommendations on AED's) . I don't know how feasible it is in other parts of the country, but nonetheless, great results.