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Assessment of the Implementation of the ResQGARD® Impedance Threshold Device by the San Antonio Fire Department
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating ResQGARD ITD for Acute Hypotension. Completed, enrolled 200 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study is attached to a comprehensive quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) program conducted by the Office of the medical director, and is designed to contribute to generalizable knowledge to determine effectiveness and tolerability of an FDA approved Impedance Threshold Device (ITD) device in a large urban emergency medical service (EMS) system. The cohort will comprise a convenience sample of patients that are being treated by EMS for a hypotensive emergency.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients eligible for the device will receive the ResQGARD attached to a facemask or mouthpiece. The patient will use the device, provided it is tolerated, until their blood pressure is stabilized as determined by EMS personnel.