Paramedic exposure to cardiac arrest and patient survival: does practice make perfect?

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Paramedic exposure to cardiac arrest and patient survival: does practice make perfect?

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Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a common cause of premature death and the rate of survival is low. Early defibrillation and high quality chest compressions are known to influence OHCA survival and it is likely that paramedics who are frequently exposed to OHCA cases will perform more competently these vital components of resuscitation. Given that resuscitation skills decline over time and paramedic treatment of OHCA often falls short of the recommended standard, the numbe...

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20 Apr, 2017

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Kylie Dyson

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Paramedic_exposure_to_cardiac_arrest_and_patient_survival_do...

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Heart arrest / Resuscitation / Emergency Medical Services / Prehospital / Paramedic / Clinical competence / Exposure / Cardiac arrest / Epidemiology

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