Key result
High school AED deployment yields a 60% survival rate, with most events near athletic facilities.
Population
264 of 827 schools that were members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
11-year period (retrospective)
Authors
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Supports AED placement near athletic facilities; cross-sectional data leave open need for prospective outcome trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=264)
Yes
AEDs in high schools are utilized for sudden cardiac arrests with a 60% survival rate, highlighting the critical need for widespread AED availability and practiced emergency action plans, particularly near athletic facilities.
Lear et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Sudden cardiac arrest (n=264). Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) was evaluated on AED use, AED maintenance, and emergency action plans (EAPs). Automated external defibrillator deployment in Ohio high schools over an 11-year period yielded a 60% survival rate, with 80% of events occurring near athletic facilities.
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