Excerpts from restart.com:
Starting next week, Rockford dispatchers will implement a new "no-no-go" policy aimed at improving survival rates for people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. This initiative could potentially save more lives by streamlining the emergency response process.
When someone calls 911, they'll be asked two critical questions: Is your loved one conscious? Are they breathing normally? If the answer to both is "no," then it's time to act. Instead of being asked if they want to perform CPR, callers will receive immediate instructions to lay the person flat on their back, expose their chest, and place their hands between the nipples for chest compressions.
The Rockford Fire Department has trained its 42 dispatchers to guide callers through about 100 compressions per minute, with the goal of boosting the city’s current out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate — which stood at 46.2% in 2015 — to 50% within a year.
Chief Derek Bergsten and Dr. Jane Pearson, an emergency medicine physician from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, officially launched the initiative today at the Rockford Fire Department headquarters. They believe that simplifying the process and reducing confusion during emergencies can make a real difference in saving lives.
"In a crisis, people often don’t know what to do," Bergsten explained. "They’re not thinking clearly. That’s why we need to give them clear, step-by-step directions instead of asking if they want to do CPR."
According to national data, the average out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate is around 20 to 30%. However, King County, which includes Seattle, has achieved a remarkable survival rate of at least 62%, making it a model for other cities to follow.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, leading to loss of consciousness and breathing. The American Heart Association reports that over 420,000 such incidents occur annually in the U.S.
Rockford’s survival rate was 40% in late 2014, but the fire department has since focused on improving outcomes by emphasizing basic chest compressions. Firefighters responding to emergencies are now performing CPR for up to 20 minutes — significantly longer than the previous average of six minutes — before transporting patients to hospitals.
"When we work together as a team, we've seen incredible results," said Pearson. "Training, practice, and coordination between dispatchers, EMTs, and hospitals are key. A 'save' doesn't mean keeping someone alive just to end up in a nursing home. It means helping someone return to full, independent life."
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