Lay rescuer use of automated external defibrillators in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Automated external defibrillator (AED) use is increasing, but use in children is uncommon. A growing literature of use in children by lay rescuers warrants review.

Objective

A systematic review of AED effectiveness in children experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Data sources

PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials.

Study selection

Children, ages 0-18, experiencing OHCA with an AED applied by a lay rescuer. Control population: children with no AED application.

Data extraction and synthesis

Results are reported according to PRISMA guidelines. Two authors independently reviewed all titles and abstracts of references identified by the search strategy, then generated a subset which all authors reviewed.

Main outcom

SUBMITTER: Atkins DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389299 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature