CV ASC Registry Education-Intra or Post-Procedure Event Types

Video Transcription

Cardiac arrest is defined as an acute cardiac event documented by one of the following ventricular  fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia or bradycardia with hemodynamic compromise causing loss of consciousness or PEA or asystole.  Once an acute cardiac event defined as above is met then it needs to require cardiopulmonary  resuscitation of two or more chest compressions or open chest massage, emergent temporary pacing, pericardiocentesis, institution of ECMO or defibrillation as without these measures  death would have almost certainly resulted. Also note if an event occurs that meets the above definition of cardiac arrest you're  going to code yes regardless of a resuscitation status such as DNR, hospice or comfort care.

Video Summary

Cardiac arrest is identified as a sudden cardiac event involving ventricular fibrillation, rapid ventricular tachycardia, or bradycardia leading to hemodynamic compromise and loss of consciousness. Immediate interventions like chest compressions, pacing, pericardiocentesis, ECMO, or defibrillation are crucial to prevent death. Regardless of a patient's resuscitation status like DNR or comfort care, if an event meets the criteria for cardiac arrest, it must be coded as such. These measures are essential to improve outcomes and increase the chances of survival during a cardiac emergency.

Keywords

cardiac arrest

ventricular fibrillation

ventricular tachycardia

hemodynamic compromise

chest compressions