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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2025; 14(3): 103402
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i3.103402
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i3.103402
Telemedicine in cardiac arrest protocols: Comparative impact of video and audio dispatcher assistance
Sarah Hussain, Acute Medicine, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
Jonathan Soldera, Department of Acute Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
Co-first authors: Sarah Hussain and Jonathan Soldera.
Author contributions: Hussain S and Soldera J contributed to study concept and design, drafting of the manuscript contributed to data acquisition, analysis and interpretation and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, they contributed equally to this article, they are the co-first authors of this manuscript; and all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jonathan Soldera, MD, MSc, PhD, Tutor, Department of Acute Medi cine and Gastroenterology, University of South Wales, Llantwit Road, Pontypridd, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom. jonathansoldera@gmail.com
Received: November 18, 2024
Revised: February 26, 2025
Accepted: April 1, 2025
Published online: September 9, 2025
Processing time: 242 Days and 18.9 Hours
Revised: February 26, 2025
Accepted: April 1, 2025
Published online: September 9, 2025
Processing time: 242 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This systematic review provides an in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of video-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compared to audio-assisted CPR. The findings conclude that video-assisted dispatcher CPR significantly enhances the quality of chest compressions and improves survival to hospital discharge. However, the implementation of video-assisted CPR may lead to delays in initiating compressions by dispatchers and presents challenges such as the need for reliable technological infrastructure and comprehensive dispatcher training.