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 defined as a sudden cardiac event involving ventricular fibrillation, rapid ventricular tachycardia, or bradycardia leading to loss of consciousness and hemodynamic compromise. Immediate interventions such as CPR, chest compressions, pacing, pericardiocentesis, ECMO, and defibrillation are crucial for survival. Regardless of resuscitation status (DNR, hospice, comfort care), any event meeting the criteria for cardiac arrest should be coded as such to ensure timely and appropriate medical response. Failure to administer these interventions could result in nearly certain death.

Keywords

cardiac arrest

ventricular fibrillation

ventricular tachycardia

CPR

defibrillation