Publications by authors named "Linn Charlotte Andelius"
Objectives: Smartphone dispatch of volunteer responders for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is implemented worldwide. While basic life support courses prepare participants to provide CPR, the courses rarely address the possibility of meeting a family member or relative in crisis. This study aimed to examine volunteer responders' provision of support to relatives of cardiac arrest patients and how relatives experienced the interaction with volunteer responders.
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- The study analyzed patterns of citizen responder availability during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidents in Denmark, focusing on variations by time of day and day of the week.
- Citizen responders were found to be more active and likely to accept alarms during the evening and on weekends, resulting in a higher percentage arriving before Emergency Medical Services.
- Despite the increased responder presence during certain times, there was no significant difference in the quality of care provided, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation, regardless of when responders arrived.
Aim: To examine incidence and outcome following out-of-hospital cardiac (OHCA) arrest in a high-risk area characterised by high density of potential bystanders and easy access to nearby automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Methods: This retrospective observational study investigated pre-hospital and in-hospital treatment, as well as survival amongst persons with OHCA at Copenhagen International Airport between May 25, 2015 and May 25, 2019. OHCA data from pre- and in-hospital medical records were obtained and compared with public bystander witnessed OHCAs in Denmark.