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07.11.2017 | Originalien

Use of automated external defibrillators for in-hospital cardiac arrest

Any time, any place?

verfasst von: A. Wutzler, C. Kloppe, MD, A. K. Bilgard, A. Mügge, C. Hanefeld

Erschienen in: Medizinische Klinik - Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

Background

Acute treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is challenging and overall survival rates are low. However, data on the use of public-access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for IHCA remain controversial. The aim of our study was to evaluate characteristics of patients experiencing IHCA and feasibility of public-access AED use for resuscitation in a university hospital.

Methods

IHCA events outside the intensive care unit were analysed over a period of 21 months. Patients’ characteristics, AED performance, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and 24 h survival were evaluated. Outcomes following adequate and inadequate AED use were compared.

Results

During the study period, 59 IHCAs occurred. AED was used in 28 (47.5%) of the cases. However, AED was adequately used in only 42.8% of total AED cases. AED use was not associated with an increased survival rate (12.9 vs. 10.7%, p = 0.8) compared to non-AED use. However, adequate AED use was associated with a higher survival rate (25 vs. 0%, p = 0.034) compared to inadequate AED use. Time from emergency call to application of AED >3 min was the most important factor of inadequate AED use. Adequate AED use was more often observed between 7:30 and 13:30 and in the internal medicine department.

Conclusion

AEDs were applied in less than 50% of the IHCA events. Furthermore, AED use was inadequate in the majority of the cases. Since adequate AED use is associated with improved survival, AEDs should be available in hospital areas with patients at high risk of shockable rhythm.
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Metadaten
Titel
Use of automated external defibrillators for in-hospital cardiac arrest
Any time, any place?
verfasst von
A. Wutzler
C. Kloppe, MD
A. K. Bilgard
A. Mügge
C. Hanefeld
Publikationsdatum
07.11.2017
Verlag
Springer Medizin
Erschienen in
Medizinische Klinik - Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 2193-6218
Elektronische ISSN: 2193-6226
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00063-017-0377-7

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