Local DEA app: Saving lives with accessible and well-located automated external defibrillators.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Developing technological solutions to reduce care delay and mortality in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases is a challenge both in Brazil and worldwide. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a geolocation application for locating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the urban area of a medium-sized city in southern Brazil.

Methods

A mobile application was developed to locate AEDs in public places, indicating the best route to the nearest AED with an intuitive design for emergency use. The app provides information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), initial care, and AED use. The research steps included a literature review on the double diamond design process, prototyping, expert validation, and simulation tests.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Eiri GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864529 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature