Distribution and use of automated external defibrillators and their effect on return of spontaneous circulation in Danish hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) increase survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, the effect of AEDs for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) remains uncertain. This study aims to describe the distribution and use of AEDs in Danish hospitals and investigate whether early rhythm analysis is associated with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

Methods

All Danish public hospitals with a cardiac arrest team were included and sent a questionnaire on the in-hospital distribution of AEDs and manual defibrillators. Further, we collected data on IHCAs including rhythm analysis, device type, cardiac arrest team arrival, and ROSC from the national database on IHCA (DANARREST).

Results

Of 46 hospitals, 93% had AEDs and 93% had manual

SUBMITTER: Stærk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842076 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature