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The timely and accurate recognition of cardiac arrest by 9-1-1 dispatchers is vital for initiating dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR and ensuring an appropriate emergency medical services (EMS) response. Despite its significance, little research exists comparing Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and non-EMD systems in the United States.
The primary objective of this study was to ascertain whether Emergency Medical Dispatch improves the identification of cardiac arrest compared to dispatch without EMD in Kansas. The secondary objective was to compare the rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to EMS arrival (PTA) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use PTA in patients with dispatch-recognized cardiac arrest under both systems.
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