Essays about: "OHCA"

Found 5 essays containing the word OHCA.

  1. 1. Train more people to save more lives : Teaching Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in compulsory schools in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Selvi Olgac; [2020]
    Keywords : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Attack; Compulsory School; Teachers; Education Platform; Shared knowledge;

    Abstract : Globally, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs ranging between 20 to 140 per 100 000 people, with only 2-11% surviving. Immediate bystanders, i.e. a person close to the victim, performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) have a vital role to play in the chain of survival from OHCA. READ MORE

  3. 2. Persuasive Design: Enable Bystanders to Get Access to the Nearest AED When OHCAs Happen

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Yiran Chen; [2020]
    Keywords : OHCA; AEDs; Persuasive Design; Smartphone Application; Heuristic Evaluation; Usability;

    Abstract : Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has become a leading cause of death in Sweden, while the useful tool external defibrillator (AED), which enables the heart to restart to beat, is not fully used. Prior studies have worked out various solutions to promote the use of AEDs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Strategic Placement of Ambulance Drones for Delivering Defibrillators to Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Victims

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Josefin Lennartsson; [2015]
    Keywords : OHCA; AED; drone;

    Abstract : The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCAs) that occur in Sweden every year is really high and there are very few survivors. When a cardiac arrest happens the heart loses its original rhythm and to find it again the heart needs to be shocked within minutes. There is on going research to see what can be done to improve the survival rate. READ MORE

  5. 4. The value of mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation using LUCAS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Charlie Lundgren; [2014]
    Keywords : EQ- 5D; Delphi Method; Cost-effectiveness; Cerebral Performance Category; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Introduction Economic evaluations are used in health care to help decision-makers allocate their resources. The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of mechanical chest compressions compared to manual chest compressions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Visualization and Analysis of Historical OHCA Occurrences and Other Risk Factors for Improved Placement of AEDs

    University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

    Author : Fredrik Hilding; Rebecca Ilehag; [2014]
    Keywords : MCE; AED; OHCA; Stockholm; GIS; Cardiac Arrest; Defibrillator; MCE; AED; OHCA; Stockholm; GIS; Hjärtstopp; Defibrillator;

    Abstract : When an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs, time is of the utmost importance. For every minute that the arrest goes untreated, the chance of survival decreases rapidly. The most common treatment, that is also the most known, is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). READ MORE