Research in the Problems of Publicly Accessible Automated External Defibrillators in the Municipality of Příbram

Abstract

Progress today brings a number of improvements - more efficient procedures, devices or support. One of these inventions is the automated external defibrillator (AED) and its extension to public space. A number of programs and grants are underway to address the deployment of the Public Access AED. Their usual goal is to increase the number and availability of these devices and to increase citizens' awareness of their use. This work aims to evaluate the adequate availability of AEDs in the community and associated spent public and private financial resources for the acquisition of publicly accessible AEDs. At the same time, it evaluates the associated expenses and financial demands of the sustainability of AED projects. The initial survey was conducted in the central Bohemian municipality of Příbram. The results of the work showed a good level of coverage of Příbram by AED devices, but, however, worse accessibility for lay rescuers. From the point of view of long-term sustainability, a program was created for the acquisition of an AED without a technical connection to the possibilities of the emergency medical service. This increases the financial demands on the private and healthcare sectors in the case of using AEDs. In the long term, the city lacks a vision for the further development of the AED program, incl. incentives for private actors and addressing the sustainability of funding

Keywords

• balance sheet; automated external defibrillator (aed);
• public availability; finance; integrated rescue system