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Luka Petravić^1,2, Kaja Gril Rogina^3,4, Rok Miklič^5,6

¹Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska Ulica 5, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia. lpetravic@me.com.

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Strategic placement of Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) is crucial for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival. This review shows PAD network optimization is feasible and improves coverage of cardiac arrest locations.

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Algorithms Automated external defibrillators Emergency medical services Emergency responders Geographic information systems Models Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Public health Socioeconomic factors Theoretical Time factors

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Area of Science:

Public health
Emergency medicine
Geospatial analysis

Background:

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a significant cause of death.
Timely defibrillation is critical for survival, requiring accessible Public Access Defibrillators (PADs).
Strategic PAD placement is essential due to resource limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing strategies for PAD positioning.
To identify opportunities for geospatial optimization of PAD placement.

Main Methods:

Scoping review of PubMed and Scopus databases.
Included peer-reviewed articles and theses; excluded abstracts, books, and book chapters.
Adhered to PRISMA-ScR guidelines and used Mixed Method Appraisal Tool for risk of bias.

Main Results:

43 works were included, predominantly from North America.
PADs recommended centrally or in elevators indoors; high-footfall areas outdoors.
Maximal Covering Location Problem was common; models used OHCA data and minimized distance.

Conclusions:

PAD network optimization is feasible and enhances coverage of OHCA events.
Data-driven strategies should integrate OHCA data, health indicators, and socioeconomic factors.
Future research should focus on prospective, real-world designs with standardized reporting.