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Network of Automated External Defibrillators in Poland before the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An In-Depth Analysis

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  • Daniel Ślęzak

    (Division of Medical Rescue, Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, 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

    (Division of Medical Rescue, Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Oncology Center—Memorial Hospital in Bydgoszcz, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland)

  • Kamil Krzyżanowski

    (Division of Medical Rescue, Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland)

Abstract

Introduction: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which causes more than half of all cardiovascular related deaths, can be regarded as a common massive global public health problem. Analyzing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases, one of the key components is automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the use and distribution of AEDs in Polish public places. Materials and methods: The data were analyzed by using the Excel and R calculation programs. Results: The data represents 120 uses of automatic external defibrillators used in Polish public space in the period 2008–2018. The analysis describes 1165 locations of AEDs in Poland. It was noted that the number of uses in the period 2010–2016 fluctuated at a constant value, with a significant rise in 2017. When analyzing the time of interventions in detail the following was noted: the highest percentage of interventions was observed in April, and the lowest in November; the highest number of interventions was observed on a Friday, while the least number of interventions was observed on a Sunday; most occurred between 12:00 to 16:00, and least between 20:00 to 8:00. Conclusions: The observed growth in the number of cases of AED use in public places is associated with the approach to training, the emphasis on public access to defibrillation, and, therefore, the growth of social awareness. This study will be continued. The next analysis would include 2020–2022 and would be a comparative analysis with the current research.

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  • Daniel Ślęzak & Marlena Robakowska & Przemysław Żuratyński & Kamil Krzyżanowski, 2022. "Network of Automated External Defibrillators in Poland before the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An In-Depth Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9065-:d:871398
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    1. Marlena Robakowska & Daniel Ślęzak & Przemysław Żuratyński & Anna Tyrańska-Fobke & Piotr Robakowski & Paweł Prędkiewicz & Katarzyna Zorena, 2022. "Possibilities of Using UAVs in Pre-Hospital Security for Medical Emergencies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-15, August.

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