911 Calls for Emergency Medical Services in Heart Failure: A Descriptive Qualitative Study

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, symptoms and signs of HF exacerbation were common reasons to activate 911 calls. Falls were frequently reported. Under the duress of the emergent situations surrounding the 911 call, callers rarely mentioned the existence of HF. Interventions are needed to guide patients with HF and their family members to promote the management of HF to reduce EMS activation as well as to activate EMS quickly for acute changes in HF conditions.PMID:34935743 | DOI:10.1097/JCN.0000000000000861

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 22, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Miyeon Jung Laura M Hays Peter S Pang Robin P Newhouse Thomas P Arkins Daniel O'Donnell Ryan Cook Irmina Gradus-Pizlo Ellen McAdams Susan J Pressler Source Type: research