Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are placed in public, but the majority of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur at home. In residential areas 785 AEDs were
The rapid use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is crucial for increased survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This study performed a survey
Early defibrillation is an essential element of the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Public access defibrillation (PAD) programmes aim to place automated
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation with minimal peri-shock pauses are crucial for improving survival from cardiac arrest. This Dutch study describes layperson actions
In the future, the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and the defibrillator will be able to do more than they do today. In time it will be
Sudden cardiac death (SCD), particular among elite footballers, has attracted much attention in recent times. In total, 118 football-related SCD were identified, a crude mortality
Swedish specialized drone services company successfully controlled the delivery of an automated external defibrillator (AED) from a distance of 800 kilometres – and to an
Timely CPR on cardiac arrest patients with known or suspected COVID-19 should take precedence over resuscitators donning personal protective equipment (PPE), the American Heart Association
Medical staff rushed across the pitch with a defibrillator after being alerted by the referee and two Tottenham players and the game was stopped for
TWO Northern Ireland women have won charity awards for their outstanding efforts in supporting heart disease patients and raising money for life saving heart research.
Many nurses will be familiar with the defibrillator on a resuscitation trolley in hospitals but may be less confident to use one as part of
In this study, research on pre-EMS services was reviewed. Existing studies on AED locations often consider that these devices are placed at fixed locations using