Self-Reported Clinical Practice of Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Compliance With RECOVER Guidelines Among Veterinarians in Eight Western European Regions.

Hagley, Simon P; Kruppert, Anne; Leal, Rodolfo Oliveira; Pizarro Del Valle, José Carlos; Iannucci, Claudia; Hennink, Imke; Boiron, Ludivine; Hoehne, Sabrina N (2022). Self-Reported Clinical Practice of Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Compliance With RECOVER Guidelines Among Veterinarians in Eight Western European Regions. Frontiers in veterinary science, 9, p. 919206. Frontiers Media 10.3389/fvets.2022.919206

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Introduction

The objective of this study was to assess whether small animal veterinarians across Western Europe are compliant with the 2012 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines by the Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER).

Methods

A previously published online questionnaire from Switzerland was adapted and translated into 7 languages, corresponding to national languages in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The survey was distributed via respective national veterinary organizations and social media outlets. A subset of questions was analyzed to evaluate respondent demographics, RECOVER guideline awareness, and to allocate composite compliance scores for CPR preparedness, basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS). Percentages of group total (95% confidence interval) were calculated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the effects of region of practice, gender, age, specialty training, and guideline awareness on compliance. Odds ratios (95% confidence interval) were generated and significance set at P < 0.05.

Results

Nine-hundred and thirty respondents were included in analysis. Awareness of and compliance with RECOVER guidelines varied widely across regions. Compliance with all assessed RECOVER guideline recommendations was highest in Germany/Austria [14% (7- 27%)] and lowest in France and Portugal [0% (0-3%)]. CPR preparedness compliance was higher in participants aware of RECOVER guidelines [OR 10.1 (5.2-19.5)], those practicing in Germany/Austria [OR 4.1 (1.9-8.8)] or UK/Ireland [OR 2.2 (1.3-3.7)], and lower in those practicing in Portugal [OR 0.2 (0.1-0.9)]. Specialty training [OR 1.8 (1.1-2.9)], guideline awareness [OR 5.2 (3.2-8.6)], and practice in Germany/Austria [OR 3.1 (1.5-6.5)], UK/Ireland [OR 2.6 (1.7-4.1)], or the Netherlands [OR 5.3 (2.0-14.2)] were associated with increased BLS compliance. ALS compliance was higher in participants with guideline awareness [OR 7.0 (2.9-17.0)], specialty training [OR 6.8 (3.8-12.1)], those practicing in Germany/Austria [OR 3.5 (1.3-9.6)], UK/Ireland [OR 4.0 (1.9-8.3)], or Spain [OR 3.2 (1.2-8.3)] and in younger survey participants [OR 0.9 (0.9-1.0)].

Conclusions

Awareness and compliance with RECOVER guidelines varied widely among countries surveyed, however overall compliance scores in all countries were considered low. Further research may highlight factors surrounding poor guideline awareness and compliance so targeted efforts can be made to improve veterinary CPR in Europe.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Small Animal Clinic
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Anaesthesiology

UniBE Contributor:

Kruppert, Anne Petra, Hennink, Imke

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

2297-1769

Publisher:

Frontiers Media

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

10 Aug 2022 08:05

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 16:22

Publisher DOI:

10.3389/fvets.2022.919206

PubMed ID:

35937302

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Europe RECOVER cardiopulmonary resuscitation compliance guidelines

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/171813

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/171813

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