Resuscitation
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Observational Study
National coverage of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests using automated external defibrillator-equipped drones - A geographical information system analysis.
Early defibrillation is essential for increasing the chance of survival in out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA). Automated external defibrillator (AED)-equipped drones have a substantial potential to shorten times to defibrillation in OHCA patients. However, optimal locations for drone deployment are unknown. Our aims were to find areas of high incidence of OHCA on a national level for placement of AED-drones, and to quantify the number of drones needed to reach 50, 80, 90 and 100% of the target population within eight minutes. ⋯ At a national level, GIS-analyses can identify high incidence areas of OHCA and serve as tools to quantify the need of AED-equipped drones. Use of only a small number of drone systems can increase national coverage of OHCA substantially. Prospective real-life studies are needed to evaluate theoretically optimized suggestions for drone placement.
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Editorial Comment
Drowning survival: Do differences in EMT airway management matter?
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Editorial Comment
Time from Call to Dispatch and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes.