Heart arrest

The new Red 1 ambulance response time definition: evaluating clinical impact

The aim of the evaluation was to assess whether the new Red 1 definition had an impact on the patients that receive a Red 1 response..

Paramedic-reported barriers towards use of CPR feedback devices in Perth, Western Australia

A voluntary, anonymous survey was distributed to SJA-WA paramedics participating in clinical refresher and research training courses from September 2015 to December 2015. The survey consisted of 11...

Making the transition to high quality CPR: implications for paramedic practice

Hands-off time is any time interval where chest compressions are not being done while a patient is in cardiac arrest. In general, the goal during CPR is to minimise hands-off time and maximise chest...

Australian first responder programmes: a review of the literature

‘A person competent in advanced first aid (including oxygen administration and the use of an automated external defibrillator). A first responder may be a salaried/non-salaried member of a...

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