Leitlinien zur Reanimation 2005 – Umsetzung im Rettungsdienst

Guidelines become effective only when they are adhered to during the course of everyday work. The question that then arises is how current scientific knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is put into practice by the professionals involved in emergency medical services. To begin with, a German translation of the complete text of the 2005 guidelines issued by the European Resuscitation Council was published promptly. Subsequently the guidelines had to be adopted nationwide by the German Medical Association as well as locally. At the regional level new concepts for organization and process structures had to be established. Theoretical and practical courses acquainted participants with the changes in resuscitation workflows. As part of quality management, documentation was instituted, analysis performed, and feedback gathered regarding implementation of the new clinical guidelines into practice, especially during the first year. By constantly updating the workflow, the goal of improving the patients’ outcome after resuscitation will continue to be pursued.