Open AccessVideo-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation via smartphone improves quality of resuscitation
Author(s) -
Hannes Ecker,
Falko Lindacher,
Niels Adams,
Stefanie Hamacher,
Sabine Wingen,
Robert Schier,
Bernd W. Böttiger,
Wolfgang A. Wetsch
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001177
Subject(s) - medicine , layperson , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , emergency medical services , basic life support , medical emergency , return of spontaneous circulation , emergency medicine , political science , law
Despite intensive research, cardiac arrest remains a leading cause of death. It is of paramount importance to undertake every possible effort to increase the overall quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and improve patient outcome. CPR initiated by a bystander is one of the key factors in survival of such an incident. Telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR) has proved to be an effective measure in improving layperson resuscitation.