• J Gen Fam Med · Oct 2017

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    Effective deployment of public-access automated external defibrillators to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes.

    • Shinji Nakahara and Tetsuya Sakamoto.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine Teikyo University School of Medicine Itabashi Tokyo Japan.
    • J Gen Fam Med. 2017 Oct 1; 18 (5): 217-224.

    AbstractOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major health concern in Japan and other developed countries with aging populations. Improvements in OHCA outcomes require streamlining the chain of survival. Deployment of public-access automated external defibrillators (PADs) and defibrillation by bystanders is one strategy that may streamline the chain by reducing the time to defibrillation in individuals with shockable rhythms. Although the effectiveness of PAD programs in increasing survival to discharge has been reported, there have been criticisms and concerns about the small population impact, cost-effectiveness, and potential negative impact on those with nonshockable rhythms. This article reviews relevant literature regarding the effectiveness and concerns regarding PAD for OHCA.

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