Negotiating grey areas: an interview-based analysis of paramedic uncertainty and decision-making in cardiac arrest events
Galina Gardiner,
Karin Eli,
Caroline J. Huxley
et al.
Abstract:Background
Paramedics are responsible for critical resuscitation decisions when attending Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA). Existing research indicates that a range of clinical and non-clinical factors moderate their decision-making. Within the United Kingdom (UK), there is little evidence on how and why paramedics make their decisions at actual OHCA events.
Methods
We explored the experiences of UK paramedics using individually recalled OHCA… Show more
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