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Survey protocol: paramedic OHCA reversible causes
PRECEPT-OHCA: prehospital evaluation of confidence and practice in the treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest across Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand: a cross-sectional study protocol
Resuscitation Plus · Added 25 August 2026
Cross-sectional survey protocol will assess paramedic confidence in identifying OHCA reversible causes across Australia, UK and New Zealand, evaluating equipment availability and perceived barriers.
- Study type
- Cross-sectional
- Design
- International cross-sectional survey protocol
- Participants
- Not reported (≥382 responses targeted)
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (High relevance). transferability — Australian context with direct relevance to paramedic practice — findings could inform training and equipment decisions
Learning goal
Understand the system and equipment factors that shape my assessment of reversible causes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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- Topic: Cardiac arrest
- Daily scan: 25 August 2026
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