Resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims in Austria's largest helicopter emergency medical service: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) play a fundamental role in prehospital care. However, the impact of HEMS on survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is widely unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess demographics, treatment, and outcome of patients with OHCA attended by physician-staffed helicopters.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study enrolling OHCA patients treated by HEMS during a ten-year period (2010-2019) in Austria. Patients were identified using electronic mission records of 13 HEMS bases run by the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club (OEAMTC), and subsequently matched with the national register of deaths to determine 30-day and one-year survival rates. Results are reported according to the

SUBMITTER: Baumkirchner JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11190555 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature