Practical examination of bystanders performing Basic Life Support in Germany: a prospective manikin study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In an out-of-hospital emergency situation bystander intervention is essential for a sufficient functioning of the chain of rescue. The basic measures of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Basic Life Support – BLS) by lay people are there...

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Main Authors: Bahr Jan, Wilke Henryk, Wiese Christoph HR, Graf Bernhard M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/8/14