title: [Results of treatment--the Nord-Gudbrandsdal Project--circulatory collapse in sparsely populated regions].
abstract: In Project Nord-Gudbrandsdal we aimed to reduce prehospital mortality from myocardial infarction in a sparsely populated area. The ambulance system consisted of local ambulances with semi-automatic defibrillators (the ambulance personnel were trained in the use of these), combined with advanced medical support from the local doctor and/or the air ambulance doctor. During the three-year period (1987-89) 75 prehospital cardiac arrests were observed in a population of 22,000 inhabitants. 12 patients with ventricular fibrillation were defibrillated, and eight primarily with success. Four patients were discharged from hospital in a satisfactory condition. We discuss the factors determining successful resuscitation.
authors.affiliation: Medisinsk avdeling, Lillehammer fylkessykehus.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Offstad
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heldal
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Aksnes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Onstad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D000552:Ambulances; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012769:Shock / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: Resultater av behandling--Prosjekt Nord-Gudbrandsdal--sirkulasjonsstans i grisgrendte strøk.