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Using a cardiac arrest registry to describe out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and inform future strategy.

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posted on 2017-02-13, 23:52 authored by Deasy, Conor
This PhD thesis highlights the importance of cardiac arrest surveillance using a registry in the OHCA chain of survival. The use of a registry in driving a quality agenda and improving patient outcomes is emphasised.A key variable in OHCA survival is the denominator by which it is calculated; the OHCA registry is used to examine performance and outcomes in different age groups and aetiology subgroups of OHCA. The thesis demonstrates how a registry can be used as a tool for measuring key changes such as the impact of new guidelines and significant protocol changes. The thesis highlights how a registry can facilitate randomised controlled trials and reduce the required resources for factors such as patient follow-up in trials.

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Principal supervisor

Peter Cameron

Additional supervisor 1

Karen Smith

Additional supervisor 2

Stephen Bernard

Additional supervisor 3

Linton Harriss

Year of Award

2012

Department, School or Centre

Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Additional Institution or Organisation

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

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