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

Intra or Post-Procedure Event Types - Cardiac Arrest

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Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden cardiac event involving ventricular fibrillation, rapid ventricular tachycardia, or bradycardia leading to loss of consciousness. In such cases, immediate interventions like CPR, chest compressions, pacing, pericardiocentesis, ECMO, or defibrillation are crucial for survival. Even if a patient has a DNR order, hospice, or comfort care, any event meeting the cardiac arrest criteria must be coded as such. Without prompt resuscitative measures, death would likely occur.

Keywords

Cardiac arrest

Ventricular fibrillation

CPR

Defibrillation

Resuscitation