Advanced paramedics lack a structured, evidence-based tool to guide conversations with patients and families about the realistic outcomes of CPR and its appropriateness for specific individuals.
No purpose-built digital tool exists to help paramedics structure conversations about CPR's effectiveness, leading to reliance on anecdotal stories and pressure from families to continue futile resuscitation.
ResusCompass
ResusCompass is a mobile-first clinical communication aid for paramedics to have informed, compassionate conversations about CPR outcomes. It provides personalized risk-benefit visualizations based on patient factors (age, comorbidities, frailty) using validated clinical data, and includes script prompts and shared decision-making guides. It replaces ad-hoc talking points with a standardized, evidence-based approach.
- Patient-specific CPR outcome calculator using validated scores (e.g., ROSC after NACA, frailty index)
- Visual risk-benefit display (e.g., survival-to-discharge percentages with and without comorbidities)
- Conversation script library aligned to different patient scenarios (e.g., frail elderly, terminal illness)
- Documentation template to record shared decision and DNACPR discussion
- Integration with electronic patient care records (ePCR) for seamless documentation
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