Purpose Statement
The Cardiac Arrest Performance Dashboard provides comprehensive insights into Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) incidents, enabling agencies to evaluate clinical performance, monitor resuscitation outcomes, and strengthen chain of survival efforts.
This dashboard supports data-driven decision-making to improve patient outcomes, enhance protocol adherence, and optimize cardiac arrest response strategies.
Background Information
The Cardiac Arrest Performance Dashboard is part of the Advanced Data Insights suite and is designed to analyze OHCA incidents using ePCR data.
It focuses on critical components of cardiac arrest response, including clinical interventions, early chain of survival actions, and patient outcomes. This dashboard helps agencies identify trends, evaluate care effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement.
Users can explore:
- OHCA case trends and summaries
- Clinical performance metrics
- Early intervention effectiveness (chain of survival)
- Detailed case-level data
Important:
Advanced Data Insights dashboards are part of a paid upgrade package and may not be available to all agencies. If this dashboard is not visible, contact your Client Success Manager.
Prerequisites:
- Access to Advanced Data Insights
- ePCR data with cardiac arrest incidents properly documented
- Accurate clinical and resuscitation data entry
Required Permissions
Users must have appropriate permissions to access dashboards and EMS clinical data.
Typical permissions include:
- Advanced Data Insights access
- Dashboard view permissions
- ePCR or EMS reporting data access
Recommended roles:
- Administrators
- Chiefs
- EMS leadership
- Clinical and QA/QI personnel
- Training staff
- Medical directors
- Data analysts
Step-by-Step Guide
- Go to the First Due logo.
- Access the module stack.
- Select the Dashboard module.
- Select either Dashboards or Dashboard List.
- Select the Cardiac Arrest Performance Dashboard from the drop-down list.
Dashboard Features & Highlights
Date Range Filter
- Adjust the reporting period to analyze OHCA incidents over time
- All dashboard visuals update dynamically based on selected dates
OHCA Summary Tab
- High-level overview of cardiac arrest incidents
- Summary of total cases, outcomes, and key performance indicators
- Snapshot of overall system performance
OHCA Clinical Performance Tab
- Evaluate adherence to cardiac arrest treatment protocols
- Review key clinical interventions and timing
- Analyze performance trends related to patient care
OHCA Early Chain of Survival Tab
- Focus on early interventions such as:
- Bystander CPR
- AED usage
- Rapid response times
- Identify strengths and gaps in early-stage cardiac arrest response
OHCA Case Log Tab
- Detailed, case-level data for individual incidents
- Supports quality assurance and case review processes
- Enables deeper investigation into specific outcomes
Patient Demographics
- Analyze patient data by:
- Age groups
- Sex
- Identify trends and disparities across populations
Resuscitation Performance Metrics
- Track resuscitation attempt rates and outcomes
- Review percentages related to successful resuscitation efforts
- Monitor improvements over time
Geographic Mapping
- Visualize cardiac arrest incidents and performance geographically
- Identify regional trends and response variations
- Support targeted operational and training initiatives
Best Practices
- Regularly review OHCA performance to identify improvement opportunities
- Focus on early chain of survival metrics to improve outcomes
- Use case log data for QA/QI reviews and training scenarios
- Monitor demographic trends to ensure equitable care delivery
- Align findings with protocol updates and training initiatives
Avoid:
- Overlooking early intervention data when analyzing outcomes
- Ignoring demographic or geographic disparities
- Relying on incomplete or inconsistent documentation
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Why are resuscitation rates lower than expected?
This may be due to delayed response, incomplete documentation, or variations in patient condition and eligibility.
Where does the data come from?
All data is sourced from ePCR records documenting cardiac arrest incidents and interventions.
Why is some demographic data missing?
Missing or incomplete patient documentation can limit available demographic insights.
How can outcomes be improved?
Improving early interventions (CPR, AED use), response times, and documentation accuracy can positively impact outcomes.
Who should use this dashboard?
EMS leadership, clinical teams, QA/QI personnel, training staff, and medical directors focused on cardiac arrest response and outcomes.