Results of the study
Outcome | Number (%, 95% CI) |
---|---|
09B01 cases within study period | 141 |
Complete patient datasets retrieved | 59 (42) |
Patients diagnosed as dead beyond resuscitation by ambulance crews | 54 (91.5, 79.5 to 96.2) |
Patients receiving resuscitation attempts by ambulance crews: | 3 (5.1, 1.1 to 14.2) |
Two were subsequently pronounced dead at the scene | |
One was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital | |
Patients not requiring resuscitation: | 2 (3.4, 0.4 to 11.7) |
One assault victim who had transiently lost consciousness | |
One road accident victim with a hand injury | |
Patients transported to hospital for treatment other than confirmation of death (included above) | 3 (5.1, 1.1 to 14.2) |