Extrait

Background and study aims High quality chest compressions are vital for survival after a cardiac arrest (heart attack). Therefore bystanders are encouraged to act decisively in the presence of a cardiac arrest victim. Telephone instructions are given by the emergency services responding to emergency calls. Unfortunately the quality of chest compression is usually inefficient because bystanders are often not trained. The aim of this study is to improve the quality of chest compression using a smartphone application which transmits data from the smartphone accelerometer to an external webpage, where the emergency services dispatcher is able to interpret CPR efforts. Who can participate? Healthy volunteers aged 18 and over What does the study involve? The study involves a simulated 10-minute resuscitation performed on a manikin. Over the telephone, emergency services provide instructions on how to resuscitate the victim (chest compression only resuscitation). Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. One group receives standard instructions given by emergency services over the phone. The other group uses the smartphone app as real-time feedback while performing chest compressions with the smartphone on the top of the manikin's chest. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? The benefit will be improved basic life support skills. There are no anticipated risks. Where is this study run from? This study is organised by the Department of Emergency Medicine of the Medical University of Vienna. The study venue is a large shopping hall. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? September to December 2016 Who is funding the study? Not provided at time of registration Who is the main contact? Dr Raphael van Tulder [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, dispatch life support, quality of CPR

Liens

• ictrp
• isrctn