Abstract:BackgroundPulseless electrical activity, a non-shockable cardiac arrest, is treated using advanced life support resuscitation. Typically, survival rates are poor and there is a paucity of evidenced-based guidelines for paramedics on when to cease resuscitation. This led to one UK Ambulance Service developing a local guideline to support senior paramedics when making cessation decisions. This study aimed to describe the patient characteristics, clinical features and system factors of pulseless electrical activi… Show more
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