@article{2be44ef915674f5587a07f264113b68e,
title = "Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is hampered by interruptions in chest compressions--a nationwide prospective feasibility study",
abstract = "Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical determinant of outcome following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of CPR provided by emergency medical service providers (Basic Life Support (BLS) capability) and emergency medical service providers assisted by paramedics, nurse anesthetists or physician-manned ambulances (Advanced Life Support (ALS) capability) in a nationwide, unselected cohort of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases.",
keywords = "Aged, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Prospective Studies, Quality of Health Care",
author = "Krarup, {Niels Henrik} and Terkelsen, {Christian Juhl} and Johnsen, {S{\o}ren Paaske} and Peter Clemmensen and Olivecrona, {G{\"o}ran K} and Hansen, {Troels Martin} and Sven Trautner and Lassen, {Jens Flensted}",
note = "Copyright {\textcopyright} 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.11.003",
language = "English",
volume = "82",
pages = "263--9",
journal = "Resuscitation",
issn = "0300-9572",
publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd",
number = "3",
}