Mechanical chest compression devices in the helicopter emergency medical service in Switzerland

Mechanical chest compression devices in the helicopter emergency medical service in Switzerland

Abstract Background Over the past years, several emergency medical service providers have introduced mechanical chest compression devices (MCDs) in their protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Especially in helicopter emergency medical systems (HEMS), which have limitations regarding loa...

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Main Authors: Urs Pietsch, David Reiser, Volker Wenzel, Jürgen Knapp, Mario Tissi, Lorenz Theiler, Simon Rauch, Lorenz Meuli, Roland Albrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
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Mechanical chest compression devices
Cardiopulmonary arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Helicopter emergency medical services
Load-distributing band CPR device
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00758-1

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