Key result
Emergency action plans existed in 55.8% of responding North Carolina high schools and AEDs were present in 72.5%, with smaller schools significantly less likely to have either (p<0.01).
Population
138 North Carolina high schools
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Gaps in North Carolina high school emergency preparedness persist, especially in smaller schools; leaves open optimal strategies to improve access.
Cross-Sectional (n=138)
Yes
A survey of North Carolina high schools found that while a majority have emergency action plans and AEDs for sudden cardiac arrest, significant gaps remain, particularly in smaller schools.
Monroe et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Sudden cardiac arrest emergency planning (n=138). Emergency action plans (EAPs) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) was evaluated on Presence of emergency action plans (EAPs). Emergency action plans existed in 55.8% of responding North Carolina high schools and AEDs were present in 72.5%, with smaller schools significantly less likely to have either (p<0.01).
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