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Experience with an automatic external defibrillator.

J G Jakobsson1, N Rehnqvist, O Nyquist

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, Danderyds University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
|October 1, 1987
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This study evaluated a semi-automatic defibrillator in emergency medical services. The device accurately identified ventricular fibrillation, leading to successful defibrillation and improved survival rates for cardiac arrest patients.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Medical device technology

Background:

  • Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains a critical public health concern.
  • Effective and timely defibrillation is crucial for survival.
  • Semi-automatic external defibrillators (SAEDs) aim to improve user-friendliness and efficacy in pre-hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy and effectiveness of the Life Pack 200 Physio Control semi-automatic defibrillator in an urban emergency medical service.
  • To evaluate the device's performance in identifying ventricular fibrillation (VF) and its impact on patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • An 8-month prospective study involving one urban emergency ambulance in Stockholm.
  • The Life Pack 200 Physio Control SAED was utilized, providing automated analysis and user prompts for defibrillation.

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  • Device performance was evaluated based on 332 instances of requested advice, with built-in tape recording for rhythm documentation.

    • Main Results:

    • The SAED demonstrated high accuracy in interpreting ventricular fibrillation, with 93% sensitivity and 100% specificity.
    • No inappropriate defibrillations were delivered for non-ventricular fibrillation rhythms.
    • All detected cases of ventricular fibrillation were successfully converted to another rhythm or asystole.

    Conclusions:

    • The Life Pack 200 Physio Control SAED is a highly accurate device for identifying ventricular fibrillation in pre-hospital emergency care.
    • Its use in an urban ambulance setting resulted in appropriate defibrillation and contributed to a 7% survival rate among patients with VF-induced cardiac arrest.