The lay descriptors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Western Cape province, South Africa

The lay descriptors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Western Cape province, South Africa

Introduction: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a time-sensitive emergency requiring prompt identification and emergency care to reduce morbidity and mortality. The first step in managing OHCA is rapid identification by the emergency dispatch centre. Identification of these patients remains c...

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Main Authors: Louis C. van Rensburg, Lliam Richmond, Sinethemba Mgidi, Joel Claassen, Craig Wylie, Willem Stassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
Subjects:
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Emergency medical dispatch
Call centres
Emergency call taker
Telephonic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520421000710

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