The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

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A Study on college students ability to use automated external defibrillator(AED)

일반대학생에 의한 자동제세동기 사용 능력 연구

  • Yang, Hyun-Mo (Department of Paramedic Science, Dong-ju College) ;
  • Kwon, Chan-Yang (Department of Paramedic Science, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 양현모 (동주대학교 응급구조과) ;
  • 권찬양 (한국교통대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2017.07.20
  • Accepted : 2017.08.15
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the ability of college students to use automated external defibrillators (AED) and to provide a basic data for helping laypersons easily apply the AED. Methods: The subjects were randomly assigned to instruction groups. One group was instructed by pictures (group P), one by videos (group M), and one by telephone dispatchers (group D), Without employing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a single rescuer was asked to apply defibrillation to a mannequin for practice in accordance with the instructions assigned to each group. Results: Regarding the proper pad attachment of the AED, group P followed the instruction $0.31{\pm}0.47times$, group M, $0.81{\pm}0.40times$, and group D $0.69{\pm}0.47times$. Regarding the instruction of taking the hand off a patient for analyzing cardiac rhythm and the instruction of taking the hand off a patient before defibrillation, group P did not follow the instruction; group M followed the instructions $0.50{\pm}0.51times$; and group D followed all instructions at all times. Conclusion: If a dispatcher gives real-time instructions for using an AED to laypersons wtih no experience at the time of AED use, the quality of laypersons' AED use will greatly improve.

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