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Prehospital echocardiography during resuscitation impacts treatment in a physician-staffed HEMS 173
Results
Patients’ characteristics
Between February 1, 2014, and November 30, 2016, our HEMS performed 6694 missions in which we treated 3229 patients. HEMS physicians performed echocardiography during CPR according to study protocol and included 56 patients. A Consort diagram of the study pop- ulation is displayed in Figure 8.1. Demographics are displayed in Table 8.1.
In 6694 scrambles
3229 patients were treated 445 underwent prehospital ALS
HEMS was involved in ALS (n = 344)
Echocardiography during ALS (n = 138)
Included patients (n=56)
84 ROSC at HEMS arrival
17 CPR stopped at HEMS arrival 11 decided not to start CPR
82 no CRF completed
Figure 8.1 CONSORT diagram of the study population
ALS, Advanced Life Support; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; HEMS, helicopter emergency medical service; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CRF, case report form.
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