Doctorate
Doctorate Title: Epidemiology and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of non-cardiac aetiologies.
Doctorate Description: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement for at risk population and medication therapy for life-threating arrhythmias have been linked to a reduction in the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In addition, community engagement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation have been associated with improved survival. However, the benefit of these prevention and treatment interventions was seen in OHCA population whose arrest are of presumed cardiac aetiology. Although population with non-cardiac aetiologies account for a significant proportion of OHCA and are of growing concern, this population are relatively less often described. Understanding the epidemiology and outcomes of OHCA of non-cardiac aetiologies is important for informing research and public health interventions.
Details:
Type: PhD
University: Monash University
Primary Supervisor: Professor Brett Williams, Dr Ziad Nehme & Professor Karen Smith
Category: Cardiac Arrest
Funding:
Start Date: 2016
End Date: 2020
Status: Ongoing
Thesis
Awaiting
Research Interests
Cardiac Arrest and trauma
Publications
Alqahtani S, Nehme Z, Williams B, Smith K. Emergency medical services and cardiac arrest from drug overdose: A protocol for a systematic review of incidence and survival outcomes. JBI Database Systematic Review Implementation Report 2019;17:500-6.
Alqahtani S, Nehme Z, Williams B, Smith K. Incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest precipitated by drug overdose: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation 2019;134:10-18.
Alqahtani S, Nehme Z, Williams B, Bernard S, Smith K. Long-term trends in the epidemiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest precipitated by suspected drug overdose. Resuscitation 2019;144:17-24.
Alqahtani S, Nehme Z, Williams B, Bernard S, Smith K. Temporal trends in the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of hanging-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Prehospital Emergency Care 2020;24:369-377.
Alqahtani S, Nehme Z, Williams B, Bernard S, Smith K. Changes in the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Differences between cardiac and non-cardiac aetiologies. Resuscitation 2020.
