Return of spontaneous circulation and long-term survival according to feedback provided by automated external defibrillators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to investigate the effect of automated external defibrillator (AED) feedback mechanisms on survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) victims. In addition, we investigated converting rates in patients with shockable rhythms according to AED shock waveforms and energy levels.

Methods

We collected data on OHCA occurring between 2011 and 2014 in the Capital Region of Denmark where an AED was applied prior to ambulance arrival. Patient data were obtained from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry and medical records. AED data were retrieved from the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (EMDC) and information on feedback mechanisms, energy waveform and energy level was downloaded from the applied AEDs.

Results

A total of 196 OHCAs had an AED applied pr

SUBMITTER: Agerskov M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5698742 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature