A study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of smartphone-activated first responders with ultraportable defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: The First Responder Shock Trial (FIRST)

A study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of smartphone-activated first responders with ultraportable defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: The First Responder Shock Trial (FIRST)

Objective: To describe the First Responder Shock Trial (FIRST), which aims to determine whether equipping frequently responding, smartphone-activated (GoodSAM) first responders with an ultraportable AED can increase 30-day survival rates in OHCA. Methods: The FIRST trial is an investigator-initiated...

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Main Authors: Verity Todd, Bridget Dicker, Daniel Okyere, Karen Smith, Tony Smith, Graham Howie, Dion Stub, Michael Ray, Ralph Stewart, Tony Scott, Andy Swain, Natalie Heriot, Aroha Brett, Emily Mahony, Ziad Nehme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
Subjects:
Resuscitation
Community response
Community responder
AED
Public access defibrillation
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520423001091

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