Life support with an automatic external defibrillator - The role of a nurse/medical technician in the T2 emergency medical service team

Abstract

Ovaj rad bavi se analizom uloge medicinske sestre i tehničara u okviru T2 tima hitne medicinske službe, s posebnim naglaskom na uporabu automatskog vanjskog defibrilatora (AVD) u izvanbolničkoj reanimaciji. Uzimajući u obzir značaj pravovremene defibrilacije kod iznenadnog srčanog zastoja te sve učestaliju dostupnost AVD uređaja na javnim mjestima, naglašava se potreba za kvalitetnom edukacijom i osposobljenošću zdravstvenih djelatnika. Uloga T2 tima, koji često djeluje bez prisutnosti liječnika, posebno dolazi do izražaja u udaljenim i teško dostupnim područjima. Rad istražuje važnost stalnog stručnog usavršavanja, dobre timske koordinacije, kao i poznavanja anatomije srca, uzroka srčanog zastoja te pravilne primjene AVD-a. Kroz pregled aktualnih izvora i nacionalnih preporuka, ističe se važnost aktivne uloge medicinskih sestara i tehničara u povećanju šansi za preživljavanje osoba pogođenih srčanim zastojem izvan bolničkog okruženja.This paper analyzes the role of nurses and medical technicians within the T2 emergency medical service (EMS) teams, with a particular focus on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during out-of-hospital resuscitation. Considering the critical importance of timely defibrillation in cases of sudden cardiac arrest and the growing availability of AEDs in public spaces, the study highlights the need for thorough education and training of healthcare professionals. The role of T2 teams - often operating without a physician - is especially vital in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The paper explores the significance of continuous professional development, effective team coordination, and comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, the causes of cardiac arrest, and proper AED application. Through a review of current literature and national guidelines, the study emphasizes the active role nurses and technicians play in improving survival outcomes for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest outside of hospital settings

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