Zug tests Quick-Response teams to boost cardiac arrest survival

This study looks at whether a new first responder system in the canton of Zug, Switzerland, helps more people survive a cardiac arrest that happens outside a hospital. Researchers will compare outcomes like return of spontaneous circulation and shockable heart rhythms before and after the system was put in place. About 250 adults who had a cardiac arrest in Zug will be included, using data from existing registries. The goal is to see if faster help from trained responders improves survival and guides future emergency care.