Reducing Barriers to Optimal Automated External Defibrillator Use: An Elementary School Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) improves outcomes in sudden cardiopulmonary arrest (SCA). Our project aims were to: 1) identify the barriers to optimal AED use in the Québec City area elementary schools; 2) create targeted educational material regarding AEDs; and 3) measure the impact of the teaching module.

Methods

Using a quality improvement in health-care framework, a survey exploring the barriers to AED use was sent to 139 elementary schools. We then developed a video teaching module on using AEDs to address these barriers. A convenience sample of 92 elementary school professionals participated in a mock scenario. Metrics related to AED use were assessed at baseline and after completing the post-teaching module. The primary outcome was

SUBMITTER: Blanchard PG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642092 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature