This program of research is being led by Dr. Rob Ohle
Bystander CPR for out of hospital cardiac arrest
- Less than 1 in 2 patients who suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest will receive bystander CPR. Chest compressions are the single most important intervention to improve someone's survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Currently our survival varies across the country but is consistently lower than other developed countries
- We have developed an initiative called Norther city of heroes that offers free hands only CPR education.
- Our research program focuses on developing educational content to make CPR education accessible to all. To overcome barriers to education such as childcare, time off work or cost of the course. We have developed a peer led education program that offers online training. We have developed a home made hands only CPR feedback trainer that enables real time practice. In addition we have developed the worlds first interactive museum exhibit that teaches hands only CPR
- We have introduced over 16,000 individuals to hands only CPR.
Peer Reviewed Funding
- Northern Ontario Academic Medical Association (NOAMA) grant
Abstracts and Publications
- McIsaac S, Wax RS, Long B, Hicks C, Vaillancourt C, Ohle R. Just the Facts: Protected code blue–Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the emergency department during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Apr 24:1-4.
- Moskalyk M, Ohle R, Henson A, McIsaac S, Barriault C, Doran B, Martin N. MP25: Assessing the learning impact of the Northern City of Heroes public exhibit on bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation response. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 May;22(S1):S51-.
- . Ohle R, Moskalyk M, Boisseanault E, Simmons K, McIsaac S. A homemade CPR trainer can enable real time practice during online hands only CPR training. Resuscitation. 2020 Nov 20.