Predictors of recognition of out of hospital cardiac arrest by emergency medical services call handlers in England: a mixed methods diagnostic accuracy study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to identify key indicator symptoms and patient factors associated with correct out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) dispatch allocation. In previous studies, from 3% to 62% of OHCAs are not recognised by Emergency Medical Service call handlers, resulting in delayed arrival at scene.

Methods

Retrospective, mixed methods study including all suspected or confirmed OHCA patients transferred to one acute hospital from its associated regional Emergency Medical Service in England from 1/7/2013 to 30/6/2014. Emergency Medical Service and hospital data, including voice recordings of EMS calls, were analysed to identify predictors of recognition of OHCA by call handlers. Logistic regression was used to explore the role of the most frequently occur

SUBMITTER: Watkins CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789721 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature