Defining the terminology of first responders alerted for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by medical dispatch centres: An international consensus study on nomenclature.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Emergency medical services target to reduce time to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation by alerting additional individuals to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Multiple terms are used to describe these individuals, potentially causing confusion and hindering comparisons. This international consensus study aimed to establish standardised terminology.

Methods

Forty-six interdisciplinary researchers from four continents participated in a symposium on "Community First Responders" with the objective of standardising relevant terminology. Initially, terms were proposed anonymously for individuals alerted during work hours and those alerted during leisure time. Each term was rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Terms receiving a high level of agreement were includ

SUBMITTER: Metelmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929050 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature