Reporting standard for describing first responder systems, smartphone alerting systems, and AED networks

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Contributors

  • M. P. Müller - , St. Josefs Hospital Freiburg, University Medical Center Freiburg, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • C. Metelmann - , University of Greifswald, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • K. C. Thies - , Bielefeld University (Author)
  • R. Greif - , University of Bern, Sigmund Freud Private University, European Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • T. Scquizzato - , IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele - Milano, Italian Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • C. D. Deakin - , University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (Author)
  • A. Auricchio - , Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation, Ticino Heart Foundation (Author)
  • T. Barry - , University College Dublin (Author)
  • E. Berglund - , Karolinska Institutet (Author)
  • B. W. Böttiger - , University of Cologne, German Resuscitation Council (GRC), European Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • R. Burkart - , Interverband für Rettungswesen (IVR), Swiss Resuscitation Council (SRC) (Author)
  • H. J. Busch - , University Medical Center Freiburg, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • M. L. Caputo - , Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation, Ticino Heart Foundation (Author)
  • S. Cheskes - , University of Toronto (Author)
  • R. Cresta - , Ticino Heart Foundation, Ticino Cantonal Federation of Ambulance Services (Author)
  • D. Damjanovic - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • E. Degraeuwe - , Ghent University (Author)
  • M. M. Ekkel - , Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC) (Author)
  • D. Elschenbroich - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • D. Fredman - , Heartrunner Sweden AB (Author)
  • J. Ganter - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • M. C.T. Gregers - , Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark (Author)
  • J. Gronewald - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • M. Hänsel - , Institute of Medical Education, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • F. L. Henriksen - , Odense University Hospital (Author)
  • L. Herzberg - , University of Greifswald (Author)
  • M. Jonsson - , Karolinska Institutet (Author)
  • J. Joos - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • T. A. Kooy - , HartslagNu (Author)
  • M. Krammel - , Emergency Medical Service Vienna, PULS Austrian Cardiac Arrest Awareness Association (Author)
  • T. Marks - , University of Greifswald, Demmin District Hospital (Author)
  • K. Monsieurs - , University of Antwerp, European Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • W. M. Ng - , Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (Author)
  • S. Osche - , German Red Cross, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • D. D. Salcido - , University of Pittsburgh (Author)
  • A. Scapigliati - , A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Italian Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • J. Schwietring - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • F. Semeraro - , Ospedale Maggiore di Parma, European Resuscitation Council (Author)
  • P. Snobelen - , Peel Regional Paramedic Services (Author)
  • J. Sowa - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • R. Stieglis - , Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC) (Author)
  • H. L. Tan - , University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Heart Institute (Author)
  • G. Trummer - , University Medical Center Freiburg, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • J. Unterrainer - , University of Freiburg (Author)
  • S. Vercammen - , Ghent University (Author)
  • W. A. Wetsch - , University of Cologne, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)
  • B. Metelmann - , University of Greifswald, German Resuscitation Council (GRC) (Author)

Abstract

Standardized reporting of data is crucial for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) research. While the implementation of first responder systems dispatching volunteers to OHCA is encouraged, there is currently no uniform reporting standard for describing these systems. A steering committee established a literature search to identify experts in smartphone alerting systems. These international experts were invited to a conference held in Hinterzarten, Germany, with 40 researchers from 13 countries in attendance. Prior to the conference, participants submitted proposals for parameters to be included in the reporting standard. The conference comprised five workshops covering different aspects of smartphone alerting systems. Proposed parameters were discussed, clarified, and consensus was achieved using the Nominal Group Technique. Participants voted in a modified Delphi approach on including each category as a core or supplementary element in the reporting standard. Results were presented, and a writing group developed definitions for all categories and items, which were sent to participants for revision and final voting using LimeSurvey web-based software. The resulting reporting standard consists of 68 core items and 21 supplementary items grouped into five topics (first responder system, first responder network, technology/algorithm/strategies, reporting data, and automated external defibrillators (AED)). This proposed reporting standard generated by an expert opinion group fills the gap in describing first responder systems. Its adoption in future research will facilitate comparison of systems and research outcomes, enhancing the transfer of scientific findings to clinical practice.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number110087
JournalResuscitation
Volume195
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 38097108

Keywords

Keywords

  • AED, Basic Life Support, Community First Responder, Smartphone Alerting System