Table 3.
Timed critical actions for shortness of breath and syncope cases.
| Timed critical actions | App (n=29), mean (SD) | Control (n=29), mean (SD) | P value | |
| Shortness of breath |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albuterol | 264.6 (104.4) | 239.9 (95.2) | .35 |
|
|
Oxygen | 268.0 (127.0) | 294.0 (157.7) | .59 |
|
|
Ground medical crew | 369.8 (143.4) | 452.2 (78.2) | .01 |
|
|
Emergency medical kit | 106.1 (35.5) | 108.5 (36.0)a | .74 |
|
|
Vitals | 336.5 (125.9) | 249.0 (113.6)a | .006 |
| Syncope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Emergency medical kit | 101.7 (40.5) | 82.7 (33.5) | .05 |
|
|
Ground medical crew | 352.4 (155.0) | 441.5 (87.0) | .02 |
|
|
Vitals | 265.2 (107.7) | 228.2 (122.9) | .05 |
|
|
Supine position | 282.8 (139.5) | 321.4 (167.8)a | .32 |
|
|
Give fluids | 314.1 (107.4) | 260.3 (83.3) | .05 |
an=28.