Author/Editor		Stropnik, Vesna; Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika
Title		Automated external defibrillator skills among lay people in the region of Koroska
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 9, št. 1
Publication year		2014
Language		eng
Abstract		Background. In the region of Koroška, there are more and more public spaces equipped with automated external defibrillators which can be used by a witnessed bystander. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the skills required for using automated external defibrillators. Methods. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in two family medicine practices. We included volunteers who visited their family doctor during a period of four days. Skills were assessed in a virtual setting using a plastic manikin. Results. There were 107 participants in the sample, 60.0% were women. Average age of the sample was 47.6%16.8 years. In the practical part (skills testing), the participants earned 2.7 points from a total of 5 points. Younger participants and those who attended a course in basic life support, in the past 10 years, had a significantly higher score. Conclusion. Lay people need more education regarding skills for using automated external defibrillators.
Keywords		automated external defibrillator basic life support cardiac arrest avtomatski zunanji defibrilator osnovna življenjska podpora srčni zastoj