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Title:

Use of automated external defibrillators in the occupational setting in Germany: a pilot study.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Mayr, NP; Mayr, T; Tassani, P; Martin, K
Abstract:
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are widely used to increase survival of patients with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Despite these experiences only few data exist dealing with SCA at the workplace or AED usage in the occupational setting.In a pilot study, occupational physicians throughout Germany were contacted and queried about the utilization of AED and the primary success rate (return of spontaneous circulation; ROSC).Of 232 occupational physicians, 155 (67%) stated that the enterpri...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Occup Environ Med
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
54
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
789-91
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/JOM.0b013e318256f65c
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22796922
Print-ISSN:
1076-2752
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell)
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