Relatives' experiences of unsuccessful out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Relatives of patients who have experienced an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) experience confusion and distress during resuscitation. Clear information from ambulance clinicians and the opportunity to witness the resuscitation helps them navigate the chaotic scene. However, UK-based evidence concerning relatives' experiences of unsuccessful resuscitation attempts and interactions with ambulance clinicians is lacking. This qualitative study explores those experiences to inform ambulance clinician practice.

Methods

Two ambulance services in the UK identified OHCA events attended by their clinicians within the previous two weeks. After a minimum of three months relatives of non-survivors of these events were invited to participate in either a remote or face-to-face in

SUBMITTER: Huxley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539616 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature