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- M S Eisenberg, W Carter, A Hallstrom, R Cummins, P Litwin, and T Hearne.
- Am J Emerg Med. 1986 Jul 1;4(4):299-301.
AbstractPrompt identification of cardiac arrest by emergency dispatchers can save valuable time and increase the likelihood of successful resuscitation. The authors reviewed 516 cardiac and 146 non-cardiac calls to identify features of a probable cardiac arrest call. The results indicate that information about sex, location, and activity is of little use in the identification of cardiac arrest. When the patient is over 50 years old and the caller is emotional, the possibility of cardiac arrest is high, suggesting that questions about consciousness and breathing should be asked immediately. Additional information can be obtained or telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions can be given after dispatch of an emergency vehicle.
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