Protection of rescuers in emergency care: where does Hong Kong stand?

Wai, Abraham KC

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“…A local study also highlighted the fact that it is common in Hong Kong for healthcare professionals to act as volunteer rescuers, but the legal risk related to resuscitation should not be underestimated. Hence, the government needs to consider putting legal protections in place for first-aiders in order to increase the willingness of the public to use AEDs [33]. Although many studies have suggested that a Good Samaritan's Law could enhance the public's willingness to use AED or CPR because of the exemption of any civil or criminal liability when any emergency medical service is provided to a patient, arguably the effectiveness of having such a law is not high.…”

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Bystanders’ Views on the Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Health Promotions

Chow

2021

IJERPH

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Despite the widespread availability of automated external defibrillators, not everyone is enthusiastic about using them. The aim of this study was to examine the reasons for not using an automated external defibrillator (AED) and predictors of the reasons. The study had a cross-sectional design using an online survey. Data were collected in eighteen districts in Hong Kong to be representative of the city. The questionnaire consisted of questions on demographics, knowledge and attitude towards AED use, reasons for not using AED, and whether the kind of victim could affect the decision of the bystanders. There was a high significant correlation between knowledge and attitude, with r = 0.782 and p < 0.001. Of the respondents, 53.3% agreed that the kind of victim would affect their willingness to operate an AED. A binary logistic regression model revealed that a higher education (OR 6.242, 95% CI: 1.827–21.331), concern about the kind of victim involved (OR 2.822, 95% CI: 1.316–6.052), and a younger age were significant predictors of worrying about taking on responsibility in using AED. Other than knowledge, other barriers included a desire to avoid legal liability, and the kind of victim they encountered. Life experiences in adulthood could possibly affect the social responsibility and influence the behaviors of adults to operate AEDs.

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Bystanders’ Views on the Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Health Promotions

Chow

2021

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“…Hong Kong has already implemented successful policies on protection of rescuers and public access to defibrillators. 14,15 Given the successful experiences from nearby countries such as Japan and Singapore that have introduced OHCA registries, [16][17][18] it is of pressing need to establish such a territory-wide OHCA registry in Hong Kong.…”

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the importance of a registry

Wy¹

2019

Hong Kong Med J

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“…First aiders may be held liable, for example, being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death, if they fail to meet the legal responsibilities to their casualties, although no legal action has ever been initiated against a rescuer in Hong Kong. 7 Across Asia, the reported rate of survival to hospital discharge for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) was from 0.5% to 8.5%. 8 The survival rate for Hong Kong in previous studies ranged from 0.5% to 6.7%, with rate of bystander CPR ranging from 13.7% to 28.8%.…”

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“…Currently in Hong Kong, there is no statutory provision determining the duty borne by bystander first aiders when assisting victims. First aiders may be held liable, for example, being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death, if they fail to meet the legal responsibilities to their casualties, although no legal action has ever been initiated against a rescuer in Hong Kong 7 …”

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Good Samaritan Law and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Cross-sectional study of 1223 first-aid learners in Hong Kong

Hung

Leung

Siu³

et al. 2019

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Background: Similar to many Asian cities, there is no statutory provision for the determination of the duty borne by bystander first aiders when assisting victims in Hong Kong. Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the views of a Good Samaritan Law by first-aid learners in Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among first-aid course participants from the two largest training providers in Hong Kong using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: In total, 1223 questionnaires were completed and returned. Only 12.1% (147/1211) of participants have ever heard of Good Samaritan Law. After a short description of Good Samaritan Law was provided, 71.4% (848/1188) agreed or strongly agreed on a Likert-type scale that a Good Samaritan Law is necessary; 95.2% (1148/1223) support the enactment of a Good Samaritan Law in Hong Kong. Conclusion: The majority of first-aid learners in Hong Kong supported the enactment of Good Samaritan Law. Overcoming the fear of litigation and improving bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation rate is a priority for improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest in Hong Kong.

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Protection of rescuers in emergency care: where does Hong Kong stand?

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Bystanders’ Views on the Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Health Promotions

Bystanders’ Views on the Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Health Promotions

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the importance of a registry

Good Samaritan Law and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Cross-sectional study of 1223 first-aid learners in Hong Kong

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