Analysis of the Way and Correctness of Using Automated External Defibrillators Placed in Public Space in Polish Cities—Continuation of Research

Daniel Ślęzak, Marlena Robakowska, Przemysław Żuratyński, Joanna Synoweć, Katarzyna Pogorzelczyk, Kamil Krzyżanowski, Magdalena Błażek and Jarosław Woroń
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Daniel Ślęzak: Department of Medical Rescue, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Marlena Robakowska: Department of Public Health & Social Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Przemysław Żuratyński: Department of Medical Rescue, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Joanna Synoweć: Independent Researcher, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Katarzyna Pogorzelczyk: Department of Public Health & Social Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Kamil Krzyżanowski: Department of Medical Rescue, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Magdalena Błażek: Division of Quality of Life Research, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
Jarosław Woroń: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jagiellonian University, 31-531 Kraków, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 18, 1-13

Abstract: Immediate resuscitation is required for any sudden cardiac arrest. To improve the survival of the patient, a device to be operated by witnesses of the event—automated external defibrillator (AED)—has been produced. The aim of this study is to analyze the way and correctness of use of automated external defibrillators placed in public spaces in Polish cities. The data analyzed (using Excel 2019 and R 3.5.3 software) are 120 cases of use of automated external defibrillators, placed in public spaces in the territory of Poland in 2008–2018. The predominant location of AED use is in public transportation facilities, and the injured party is the traveler. AED use in non-hospital settings is more common in male victims aged 50–60 years. Owners of AEDs inadequately provide information about their use. The documentation that forms the basis of the emergency medical services intervention needs to be refined. There is no mention of resuscitation performed by a witness of an event or of the use of an AED. In addition, Poland lacks the legal basis for maintaining a register of automated external defibrillators. There is a need to develop appropriate documents to determine the process of reporting by the owners of the use of AEDs in out-of-hospital conditions (OHCA).

Keywords: automatic external defibrillator; AED in Poland; use of AEDs in Poland; correctness of AED use in Poland; first aid; AED (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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