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dc.contributor.authorDewar, Alistair
dc.contributor.authorLowe, David
dc.contributor.authorMcphail, Donald
dc.contributor.authorClegg, Gareth
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-26T12:26:26Z
dc.date.available2021-07-26T12:26:26Z
dc.date.issued2019-09-01
dc.identifier.citationDewar, A., et al, 2019. The use of body-worn cameras in pre-hospital resuscitation. British Paramedic Journal, 4 (2), 4-9.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1478-4726
dc.identifier.doi10.29045/14784726.2019.09.4.2.4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/1127
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are commonplace in many workplaces, but rare in the real-time audit of clinical performance in the pre-hospital setting. There are currently no data supporting the use of BWCs as an acceptable tool in clinical audit. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a good candidate for audit - time critical, high stakes and not well observed. While the use of cameras to record such clinical data is demonstrably useful, it could be perceived by front line ambulance staff as intrusive and have a deleterious impact on clinical care. Investigating these potential barriers is important in ensuring that our effort to enhance the early phase of pre-hospital care through video audit does not have negative unintended consequences. Methods: Since 2012, the Resuscitation Research Group has used BWCs to provide a unique insight into how care is delivered by paramedics attending OHCAs. Paramedics attending arrests as part of the Resuscitation Rapid Response Unit (3RU) second-tier response wear a BWC, and collect real-time footage of these challenging, emotive clinical encounters. This footage has provided a unique medium for the audit of both individual technical task and team-oriented non-technical skills performance. We present the results of a survey in which paramedics share their views on the use of BWCs within their service. Results: A convenience sample of 83 questionnaires was collected. In relation to the primary outcome of the study, 81% (n = 53) of paramedics who responded to the statement, 'the use of BWCs is a positive step for the service', agreed or remained neutral, while only 19% (n = 12) disagreed. Conclusion: BWCs, and the supporting infrastructure and feedback processes, are an effective, acceptable and beneficial tool in the audit and analysis of team performance in pre-hospital resuscitation. Abstract published with permission.
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Medical Servicesen_US
dc.subjectOut-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)en_US
dc.subjectPre-hospital Careen_US
dc.subjectResuscitationen_US
dc.subjectSafetyen_US
dc.titleThe use of body-worn cameras in pre-hospital resuscitationen_US
dc.source.journaltitleBritish Paramedic Journalen_US
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rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2021-07-19
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_US
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refterms.dateFirstOnline2019-09-01
html.description.abstractIntroduction: Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are commonplace in many workplaces, but rare in the real-time audit of clinical performance in the pre-hospital setting. There are currently no data supporting the use of BWCs as an acceptable tool in clinical audit. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a good candidate for audit - time critical, high stakes and not well observed. While the use of cameras to record such clinical data is demonstrably useful, it could be perceived by front line ambulance staff as intrusive and have a deleterious impact on clinical care. Investigating these potential barriers is important in ensuring that our effort to enhance the early phase of pre-hospital care through video audit does not have negative unintended consequences. Methods: Since 2012, the Resuscitation Research Group has used BWCs to provide a unique insight into how care is delivered by paramedics attending OHCAs. Paramedics attending arrests as part of the Resuscitation Rapid Response Unit (3RU) second-tier response wear a BWC, and collect real-time footage of these challenging, emotive clinical encounters. This footage has provided a unique medium for the audit of both individual technical task and team-oriented non-technical skills performance. We present the results of a survey in which paramedics share their views on the use of BWCs within their service. Results: A convenience sample of 83 questionnaires was collected. In relation to the primary outcome of the study, 81% (n = 53) of paramedics who responded to the statement, 'the use of BWCs is a positive step for the service', agreed or remained neutral, while only 19% (n = 12) disagreed. Conclusion: BWCs, and the supporting infrastructure and feedback processes, are an effective, acceptable and beneficial tool in the audit and analysis of team performance in pre-hospital resuscitation. Abstract published with permission.en_US


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