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Type: Heart
Grant holder: Dr Richard Lyon, Drs Clarke and Clegg; Emergency Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Amount Awarded: £88,007 over three years
Year: 2013 - Finished
Surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), brought on by a heart attack, depends on high quality resuscitation before the patient reaches hospital. Such treatment is highly complex and requires specific non-technical skills, but the best ways to train and deploy ambulance crews are still the subject of debate. With a view to improving the quality of pre-hospital resuscitation, the researchers aim to use a designated specialist cardiac arrest team, innovative video technology, targeted simulation training and mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A greater understanding of the relevant skills, techniques and technology would improve the quality of care for people suffering a cardiac arrest, potentially saving many Scottish lives.