THE TRENDS AND OUTCOMES OF OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARRESTS IN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

In the US, more than 350, 000 people suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) per year with an incidence of 147.7 per 100, 000 population. The survival at the hospital discharge is 9.8% for adults. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) play critical role in the “chain of survival” as they treat