Germantown has the highest survivability rate in Tennessee related to Emergency Medical Services

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Germantown has the highest survivability rate in Tennessee related to Emergency Medical Services.

Emergency Medical Services include all ambulances and fire apparatus staffed with Paramedics and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians trained to provide professional and compassionate care. Emergency medical personnel have the technology, tools and resources to provide excellent patient care. This results in high survivability from medical emergencies as well as high customer satisfaction. Cardiac arrest and stroke survivability are critical aspects of overall survivability, and remain a top priority. The community takes a proactive approach to health, wellness and medical care, including training in CPR and automatic external defibrillators, helping to improve survivability and overall quality of life.

Below Plan Cardiac arrest survival rate

Description

Survival rate of all cardiac arrest victims. This includes those with a "workable" rhythm, such as V-Fib and V-Tach, as well as Asystole (flatline) and arrests caused by trauma, including those that are discontinued on the scene without transport to the hospital. This is based upon the ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) of all patients with full cardiac arrest as found prior to transfer to the Hospital Emergency Department.

Analysis

We continue to evaluate each full arrest to look for opportunities for improvement. During this quarter, there were 4 patients with asystole that were treated even though this is very difficult to convert.

Impact

The City has a high impact on this measure.