@article{ref1,
title="Trauma and nontrauma cardiopulmonary arrest: a national survey",
journal="Air Medical Journal",
year="1995",
author="Herron, H. and Johnson, R. and Childress, S. and Falcone, R. E.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="61-64",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: This survey attempts to identify the current standard of care for the air medical transport of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. METHOD: An Association of Air Medical Services/National Flight Nurses Association-approved survey by a single mailing with an anonymous response. SETTING: All rotor-craft programs with current memberships in AAMS. RESULTS: Fifty-three of the 178 questionnaires mailed were returned. Program demographics, crew composition and transport volumes were typical of other reported national experiences. The majority of programs (84%) had standing operational protocols for trauma and non-trauma cardiopulmonary arrests. The indications for not initiating or discontinuing CPR, the transport of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest, triage and financial considerations varied widely between air medical programs. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides some insight on the current air medical management of the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. National practice guidelines should be developed and tested prospectively in future studies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1067-991X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}