Exploring cardiac arrest in ‘at-home’ settings: concepts derived from a qualitative interview study with layperson bystanders

Two thirds of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCAs) occur at the patient ’s home (‘at-home-CA’), where bystander CPR (B-CPR) rates are significantly lower than in public locations. Knowledge about the circumstances of this specific setting has mainly been limited to quantitative data. To develop a more conceptual understanding of the circumstances and dynamics of ‘ at-home CA’, we conducted a qualitative interview study.
Source: Resuscitation - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research