Publications by authors named "Nanna Bo"
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- A study examined the characteristics and outcomes of public out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) occurring in residential neighborhoods in Vienna and Copenhagen from 2016 to 2021.
- Findings revealed that a significant portion of OHCAs happened in residential areas, but interventions such as CPR, defibrillation, and the use of AEDs were less effective compared to non-residential areas.
- The study concluded that the likelihood of survival following a cardiac arrest in residential neighborhoods is lower, emphasizing the need for improved emergency response and intervention strategies in these locations.
Introduction: In Denmark, multiple national initiatives have been associated with improved bystander defibrillation and survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in public places. However, OHCAs in residential neighbourhoods continue to have poor outcomes. The Cardiac Arrest in Residential Areas with MoBile volunteer responder Activation trial aims to improve bystander defibrillation and survival following OHCA in residential neighbourhoods with a high risk of OHCA.
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