Can Untrained Laypersons Use a Defibrillator with Dispatcher Assistance?

200719 citationsJournal Article

Authors

H. Harve · Helsinki University Hospital

Janet A. Jokela · Finnish Defence Forces

Antti Tissari · Finnish Defence Forces

Ari Saukko · Finnish Defence Forces

Pirjo Räsänen · Finnish Defence Forces

Toni Okkolin · Emergency Services College

Ville Pettilä · Helsinki University Hospital

Abstract

The quality of dispatcher-assisted CPR is poor. Dispatcher assistance in defibrillation by a layperson not trained to use an AED seems feasible and does not compromise the performance of CPR.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Traumatic Brain Injury Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Academic Emergency Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 7, pp. 624-628

DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2007.03.1353

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