Effectiveness of Community First Responder Presence on Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Lincolnshire; Descriptive Study
When a 999 call indicates cardiac arrest, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) despatches the ambulance and alerts nearby Community First Responders (CFRs).
• In 2021, average ambulance response time was 6.9 minutes and only 9% of people survive to discharge after resuscitation is attempted across UK.
• CFR trained responders play a critical role by providing early, high-quality CPR and using AEDs, potentially saving lives.
• Only 50% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are witnessed by a bystander.
• Deprived areas have higher rates of cardiac arrest
• Time of arrival is crucial, as only about 25% of cases reach hospitals alive.
• Dispatching a CFR to attend an emergency saves time when they are first on the scene.
• Evidence on CFRs’ impact in rural healthcare provision is lacking.
• This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of CFRs presents on cardiac arrest outcomes.
Funding
This study/project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) HS&DR: NIHR127920 -Community First Responders' role in the current and future rural health and care workforce. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
History
School affiliated with
- Department of Accountancy, Finance and Economics (Research Outputs)
- School of Health and Social Care (Research Outputs)
Publication Title
Effectiveness of Community First Responder Presence on Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Lincolnshire; Descriptive StudyExternal DOI
Date Submitted
2024-06-28Date Accepted
2024-09-17Event Name
999 EMS Research: recognising progress, developing the future, Annual ConferenceEvent Dates
17 September 2024Event Organiser
999 EMS Research ForumOpen Access Status
- Open Access
