Use of automated external defibrillators in the occupational setting in Germany: A pilot study

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 789-791

  Mayr, N Patrick ^a   Mayr, Tanja ^a   Tassani, Peter ^a   Martin, Klaus ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR; EMERGENCY CARE; GERMANY; HEART ARREST; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN; PILOT STUDY; RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKPLACE;

DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DEFIBRILLATORS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84863849534     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318256f65c     Document Type: Article

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