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Does the placement of automated external defibrillators affect first responders’ willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in high-rise residential buildings?

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Author(s)
Dong Eun LeeHyun Wook RyooJae Yun AhnSungbae MoonJong Kun KimYun Jeong KimJung Bae ParkJung Ho KimKyung Woo LeeSang Chan Jin
Keimyung Author(s)
Jin, Sang Chan
Department
Dept. of Emergency Medicine (응급의학)
Journal Title
대한응급의학회지
Issued Date
2018
Volume
29
Issue
6
Keyword
Cardiopulmonary resuscitationDefibrillatorEmergency respondersSurvey and questionnaires
Abstract
Objective:
The increasing number of people living in high-rise apartments may result in a delayed response from emergency medical technicians called out for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, making the role of apartment managers as the first responders extremely important. This study investigated whether automated external defibrillator (AED) placement influences the willingness of apartment managers to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an AED.

Method:
A cross-sectional target population-based survey was conducted in Daegu, July 2016. Questionnaires were sent to apartment managers working in apartments with more than 500 households. The general characteristics of the respondents, status of CPR education, and knowledge about and willingness to perform CPR and use an AED were investigated.

Results:
Of the 1,445 respondents, 758 (52.5%) worked in apartments with AEDs, of which 77.8% and 70.8% were willing to perform CPR and use an AED, respectively, compared with 68.1% and 60.0% of respondents who worked in apartments without AEDs. After adjusting for potential confounders, AED placement was associated with the willingness to perform CPR (odds ratio [OR], 1.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.71) and use an AED (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.10-1.75). Prior CPR training and accurate knowledge of CPR skills were also associated with the willingness to perform CPR and use an AED.

Conclusion:
Placing AEDs in high-rise apartment buildings and providing refresher CPR education for maintaining CPR skills will be necessary to support apartment managers in their role as first responders.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
진상찬
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Dong Eun Lee et al. (2018). Does the placement of automated external defibrillators affect first responders’ willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in high-rise residential buildings? 대한응급의학회지, 29(6), 557–567.
Type
Article
ISSN
2384-048X
Source
http://jksem.org/journal/view.php?number=2265
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/42258
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Emergency Medicine (응급의학)
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