Ambulance clinician experiences with child cardiac arrests
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at what ambulance clinicians remember and feel about attending cardiac arrests in children. The results could help improve training and support for emergency crews.
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Who can take part
- You are an ambulance clinician in the UK who responds to 999 calls.
- You have attended a child's cardiac arrest between January 2021 and December 2024.
- The child was under 18 years old (not a newborn who never breathed).
- The incident happened in the London Ambulance Service area.
- You agree to take part in a survey, interview, or focus group.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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