Ventilation feedback research study

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is about to begin a new research study exploring whether a real time ventilation feedback device can improve the quality of ventilations delivered by ambulance clinicians.  An out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs when a person’s heart suddenly stops beating.  NHS ambulance services attempt resuscitation on about 30,000 OHCA’s every year but sadly, despite the efforts of everyone involved, less than one in ten people survive. As part of the ongoing work ...