@article{b2501b6edd964b98b54f229d5504d658,
title = "Reporting standard for describing first responder systems, smartphone alerting systems, and AED networks",
abstract = "Standardized reporting of data is crucial for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) research. While the implementation of first responder systems dispatching volunteers to OHCA is encouraged, there is currently no uniform reporting standard for describing these systems. A steering committee established a literature search to identify experts in smartphone alerting systems. These international experts were invited to a conference held in Hinterzarten, Germany, with 40 researchers from 13 countries in attendance. Prior to the conference, participants submitted proposals for parameters to be included in the reporting standard. The conference comprised five workshops covering different aspects of smartphone alerting systems. Proposed parameters were discussed, clarified, and consensus was achieved using the Nominal Group Technique. Participants voted in a modified Delphi approach on including each category as a core or supplementary element in the reporting standard. Results were presented, and a writing group developed definitions for all categories and items, which were sent to participants for revision and final voting using LimeSurvey web-based software. The resulting reporting standard consists of 68 core items and 21 supplementary items grouped into five topics (first responder system, first responder network, technology/algorithm/strategies, reporting data, and automated external defibrillators (AED)). This proposed reporting standard generated by an expert opinion group fills the gap in describing first responder systems. Its adoption in future research will facilitate comparison of systems and research outcomes, enhancing the transfer of scientific findings to clinical practice.",
keywords = "AED, Basic Life Support, Community First Responder, Smartphone Alerting System",
author = "M{\"u}ller, {M. P.} and C. Metelmann and Thies, {K. C.} and R. Greif and T. Scquizzato and Deakin, {C. D.} and A. Auricchio and T. Barry and E. Berglund and B{\"o}ttiger, {B. W.} and R. Burkart and Busch, {H. J.} and Caputo, {M. L.} and S. Cheskes and R. Cresta and D. Damjanovic and E. Degraeuwe and Ekkel, {M. M.} and D. Elschenbroich and D. Fredman and J. Ganter and Gregers, {M. C. T.} and J. Gronewald and M. H{\"a}nsel and Henriksen, {F. L.} and L. Herzberg and M. Jonsson and J. Joos and Kooy, {T. A.} and M. Krammel and T. Marks and K. Monsieurs and Ng, {W. M.} and S. Osche and Salcido, {D. D.} and A. Scapigliati and J. Schwietring and F. Semeraro and P. Snobelen and J. Sowa and R. Stieglis and Tan, {H. L.} and G. Trummer and J. Unterrainer and S. Vercammen and Wetsch, {W. A.} and B. Metelmann",
note = "Funding Information: This paper is endorsed by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). Funding was received from the ADAC Foundation, the German Heart Foundation, the German Resuscitation Council, Resuscitec (Resuscitec GmbH, Freiburg/Germany), and Region of Livesavers. Funding covered the consensus conference's costs (venue, accommodation, conference logistics). Researchers, who had been invited were asked to cover their travel expenses. However, it was offered to pay a compensation, if any researcher was unable to cover his or her travel expenses. The conference was organized by “Region of Lifesavers,” and Department of Anaesthesiology of Greifswald University Medicine under the auspices of the German Resuscitation Council (GRC). The documents regarding the consensus process are available at the following address: https://osf.io/bsujt/ Funding Information: Funding was received from the ADAC Foundation, the German Heart Foundation, the German Resuscitation Council, Resuscitec (Resuscitec GmbH, Freiburg/Germany), and Region of Livesavers. Funding covered the consensus conference{\textquoteright}s costs (venue, accommodation, conference logistics). Researchers, who had been invited were asked to cover their travel expenses. However, it was offered to pay a compensation, if any researcher was unable to cover his or her travel expenses. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 The Author(s)",
year = "2023",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110087",
language = "English",
journal = "Resuscitation",
issn = "0300-9572",
publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd",
}