[Emergency plans in crisis situations].

In November 2015, in Paris, a wave of terrorist attacks brought horror to France. The medical and nursing teams were severely tested but demonstrated efficiency and courage. The organisation of the emergency response requires fast and essential decision making and actions.

Hands-off Time during Automated Chest Compression Device Application in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Case Series Report.

Introduction: During out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), chest compression interruptions or hands-off time (HOT) affect the prognosis. Our aim was to measure HOT due to the application of an automated chest compression device (ACD) by an advanced life support team.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective observational case series report since the introduction of a new method of installing the ACD.