On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:16:22 +0100, JTM wrote:

In article , The Medway
Handyman wrote:

Nobody is quite sure where the Guvmint got this 8 minutes idea from, but
strangely there is no clinical outcome target. So if the ambulance
arrives in 7 minutes & the patient dies, thats a success.
Several years of studying outcomes from responses to heart attack reports
in an experiment in Ohio. (and another couple of places) Best outcomes
were responsible for the action plan of:
1 get help,
even if it means leaving a non-breathing casualty. (early access)
2 give CPR
(if alone - start after returning from getting help) (early CPR)
3 Use defibrillator
(should arrive soon 'cos you went for help) (early defib)
4 Advanced care (drips drugs etc)
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Ohio? I imagine quite a few would want to avoid being helped because of the
cost. Not everyone has health cover there, and some of those who do have
exclusions based on pre-existing conditions.