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Heffernan E, Keegan D, Mc Sharry J, Barry T, Tugwell P, Murphy AW, Deasy C, Menzies D, O'Donnell C, Masterson S. Community first response and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Identifying priorities for data collection, analysis, and use via the nominal group technique. Resusc Plus 2022; 9:100197. [PMID: 35059679 PMCID: PMC8760509 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM Community First Response (CFR) is an important component of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest management in many countries, including Ireland. Reliable, strategic data collection and analysis are required to support the development of CFR. However, data on CFR are currently limited in Ireland and internationally. This research aimed to identify the most important CFR data to record, the most important uses of CFR data, and barriers and facilitators to CFR data collection and use. METHODS The Nominal Group Technique structured consensus process was used. An expert panel comprising key stakeholders, including volunteers, clinicians, researchers, policy-makers, and a patient, completed a survey to generate lists of the most important CFR data to record and the most important uses of CFR data. Subsequently, they participated in a consensus meeting to agree the top ten priorities from each list. They also identified barriers and facilitators to CFR data collection and use. RESULTS The top ten CFR data items to record included volunteer response time, interventions/activities completed by volunteers, and the mental/physical impact on volunteers. The top ten most important uses of CFR data included providing feedback to volunteers, improving volunteer training, and measuring CFR effectiveness. Barriers included time constraints and limited training. Facilitators included having appropriate software/equipment and collecting minimal data. CONCLUSION The results can guide CFR research and inform the development of CFR data collection and analysis policy and practice in Ireland and internationally. Ultimately, improving CFR data collection and use will help to optimise this important intervention and enhance its evidence base.
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- Eithne Heffernan
- Discipline of General Practice, Clinical Science Institute, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of General Practice, Clinical Science Institute, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Discipline of General Practice, Clinical Science Institute, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- National Ambulance Service, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland
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- St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- CFR Ireland, Ireland
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- Discipline of General Practice, Clinical Science Institute, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Nielsen AM, Rasmussen LS. Data management in automated external defibrillators: a call for a standardised solution. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2011; 55:708-12. [PMID: 21615342 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2011.02454.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ECG data stored in automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may be valuable for establishing a final diagnosis and deciding further diagnostics and treatment. Different data management systems are used and this may create significant problems for data storage and access for physicians treating victims in whom an AED has been used. METHODS In this descriptive study, we collected information (number, manufacturer and model) on 17 December 2010 from a web page used for the voluntary registration of AEDs in Denmark. The manufacturers were contacted and asked to provide information about data downloading. RESULTS There were 12 different manufactures and 20 different AED models. Five models were registered in a quantity <5. We report data from the remaining 15 models (3603 AEDs). Several models stored only one case or 15 min of ECG data. All models had a data transfer option, but most had outdated 'hardware': Seven had infrared transfer; one had a cable with a serial port. Four had a removable memory device, but only one was a USB. The software was available as freeware only in a few cases. Otherwise, a CD ROM was needed, some even with a licence. The software for the second most common AED could not be installed. CONCLUSION The development of data management solutions is not a high priority. We encourage the manufacturers to collaborate with researchers to develop a simple data transfer solution in order to improve patient care and facilitate research.
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- A M Nielsen
- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.
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Calle PA, De Paepe P, Van Sassenbroeck D, Monsieurs K. External artifacts by advanced life support providers misleading automated external defibrillators. Resuscitation 2008; 79:482-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2008.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2008] [Revised: 06/05/2008] [Accepted: 07/08/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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