| Autor: |
Mohamad H Haidar, Samar Noureddine, Mona Osman, Hussain Isma'eel, Mazen El Sayed |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 183-188 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0974-2700 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/JETS.JETS_101_17 |
| Popis: |
Background: The survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) victims in Lebanon is much lower than those seen internationally. In this study, we examined the attitudes and practices of prehospital providers in resuscitation. Methods: We devised a cross-sectional survey with questions adopted from the literature including a study out of Lebanon. Questionnaires were mailed to 300 volunteers who were recruited from 10 centers of local emergency medical services (EMS). Results: A total of 258 questionnaires were returned (86% response rate). Most participants (>80%) were younger than 30 years, and males (60%). Over half reported witnessing up to 10 arrests per year, with 72.5% reporting prehospital return of spontaneous circulation in |
| Databáze: |
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