Author : Bryan Patrick Hennessey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (826 download)
Book Synopsis Investigation of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Experience and Knowledge at The Ohio State University by : Bryan Patrick Hennessey
Download or read book Investigation of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Experience and Knowledge at The Ohio State University written by Bryan Patrick Hennessey and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training has become increasingly more common among non-medical individuals. Past studies have shown the benefits of placing AEDs in public settings for use by non-medical first responders and that AED/CPR training of responders is an important factor in resuscitation of victims of cardiac arrest. However, potential users must be aware of AED locations and must be willing to use them and perform CPR. There is currently no location listing of AEDs on the OSU main campus. This naturally leads to questions about community knowledge and awareness of AED locations on campus and willingness and knowledge about their use. A web-based questionnaire with two sets of questions was administered to a sample of faculty and staff and a sample of administrators from The Ohio State University. The goal of the study was to determine if these members of the OSU community know where AEDs are located on campus and to what extent these members are ready or willing to use them. Information about the current training and experience levels of faculty and staff and their interest in participating in AED/CPR training, as well as administrators' experience with AEDs and CPR and their interest in purchasing an AED or providing training was collected through the questionnaire. The questionnaire was answered by 32 staff members, 55 faculty members, and 42 administrators over a two week period. The results from the questionnaire suggest that few faculty, staff, or administrators have knowledge about the presence of AEDs in or near their work locations on campus. The results from the questionnaire showed that while about two-thirds of respondents had been trained in CPR at some point in time, few were current in their training (10.7 percent of those who were trained at some point). Very few had received AED training at any point in time. However, there was a widespread interest in participating in training in use of AED and CPR (95.2 percent of all respondents). Administrators were generally interested in purchasing an AED for their building (80.0 percent responded "yes" or "maybe") and providing training for employees (80.0 percent responded "yes" or "maybe"). Currently there is no system in place for providing AEDs in public areas at The Ohio State University and it is unknown exactly how many AEDs are currently on campus. However, based on this sample there is interest in obtaining AEDs for buildings on main campus that are not part of the medical campus and interest in receiving training in the use of AEDs and performing CPR. Many other college campuses are moving toward comprehensive AED and CPR plans as part of their emergency management programs. Their experience and the interest on the part of administrators, faculty and staff who participated in this study could support the development of an AED program at The Ohio State University.
