Assessment of Canadian Public Automated External Defibrillator Registries

• DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.12.013
• Publication Date: 2020-12-26T07:01:54Z
• Authors: Laurence d’Amours; Daniel Negreanu; Joel Neves Briard; François de Champ...; Valérie Homier
• Keywords: Automated external defibrillator; Layperson

BackgroundPublic automated external defibrillator (AED) registries aim to increase layperson defibrillation for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This study aims characterize Canadian AED and the process by which these databases are updated used.MethodsA survey was administered representatives from each eligible registry. Collected data included information on registry management, validation process, linkage emergency medical dispatch (EMD), number AEDs per Three unregistered in region were then located registered into their respective The primary endpoint proportion that became visible within 1 month.ResultsOf 9 provinces have registries, 7 provincial, whereas 2 contain smaller independent registries. completed 90% contacted ranged 21 443 100,000 persons. Six managed a provincial government, 6 use standardized 8 linked EMD. Of our personnel 7/10 (43%) made available public month registration. Only employed an direct contact with managers.ConclusionsCanadian demonstrate significant differences governance administrative processes. A majority integrated EMD arrest, but not all ensure accuracy submitted public.