A roadmap to building first responder networks: Lessons learned and best practices from Belgium and Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Limited bystander assistance and delayed emergency medical service arrival reduce the chances of survival in cardiac arrest victims. Early basic life support through trained first responders (FR) and automatic external defibrillation both improve the outcome. Well-organized FR networks have shown promise, but guidance on effective implementation is lacking. This study evaluates two FR networks, in Belgium and in Switzerland, to identify main advancements in the development of such systems.

Method

Direct comparison is made of the barriers and facilitators in the development of both FR systems from 2006 up until December 2022, and summarized within a roadmap.

Results

The Roadmap comprises four integral steps: exploration, installation, initiation, and im

SUBMITTER: Moens E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539931 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature