Influences on the duration and success of out-of-hospital resuscitation of geriatric patients over 80 years of age - a retrospective evaluation

Old age and poor health status is associated with shorter CPR duration until termination and older age is associated with poorer prognosis in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) concerning the possibility of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival. A short resuscitation time is associated with a better CPC value. Therefore, when resuscitating patients over 80 years of age, even greater care should be taken to ensure that reversible causes are quickly corrected in order to achieve a ROSC and a good neurological outcome. Alternatively, resuscitation should be terminated promptly, as good survival can no longer be guaranteed. Resuscitation lasting more than 20 min should be avoided in any case, in line with the termination of resuscitation (ToR) criteria.