• Martin Jonsson, Ellinor Berglund, and Michael P Müller.
• Center for Resuscitation Science, Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Curr Opin Crit Care. 2023 Dec 1; 29 (6): 628632628-632.

Purpose Of ReviewAutomated external defibrillators are a very effective treatment to convert ventricular fibrillation (VF) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The purpose of this paper is to review recent publications related to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).Recent FindingsMuch of the recent research focus on ways to utilize publicly available AEDs included in different national/regional registers. More and more research present positive associations between engaging volunteers to increase the use of AEDs. There are only a few recent studies focusing on professional first responders such as fire fighters/police with mixed results. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) lacks clinical data and is therefore difficult to evaluate. On-site use of AED shows high survival rates but suffers from low incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).SummaryThe use of public AEDs in OHCA are still low. Systems focusing on engaging volunteers in the cardiac arrest response have shown to be associated with higher AED usage. Dispatching drones equipped with AEDs is promising, but research lacks clinical data. On-site defibrillation is associated with high survival rates but is not available for most cardiac arrests.Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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