Emergency system prospective performance evaluation for cardiac arrest in Lombardia, an Italian region

G. Citerio; D. Galli; G. C. Cesana; M. Bosio; M. Landriscina; M. Raimondi; G. P. Rossi; A. Pesenti

doi:10.1016/S0300-9572(02)00267-8

Emergency system prospective performance evaluation for cardiac arrest in Lombardia, an Italian region

G. Citerio, D. Galli, G. C. Cesana, M. Bosio, M. Landriscina, M. Raimondi, G. P. Rossi, A. Pesenti

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Background: The aim of this research is to evaluate quality of out-of-hospital medical services in our country, using performance indicators and a new computerised database. Methods: (a) Experimental design: Data were collected prospectively in three emergency dispatch centres for 90 days. Follow-up was evaluated at 1 day and 1 month after the event. This paper presents data on the cardiac arrest cohort only. (b) Setting: Three emergency dispatch centres in Lombardia. (c) Patients: One hundred and seventy-eight patients in non-traumatic cardiac arrest were enrolled. (d) Interventions: None. The study was observational only. Results: Mean interval between phone call and arrival on scene was 8.5±3.5 min. BLS manoeuvres were carried out from bystanders only in 15% of the cohort; this was associated with significant mortality reduction (85.7 versus 95.8%, χ² P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-254
Number of pages	8
Journal	Resuscitation
Volume	55
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0300-9572(02)00267-8
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 2002

Keywords

Cardiac arrest
Emergency medical services
Outcome
Resuscitation

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Nursing(all)

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