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Towards efficient AED deployment: a multi-source data-driven geographic information approach.

Yeling Wu1,2, Yiji Li3, Chaowei Wu4

  • 1Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.

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Improving automated external defibrillator (AED) accessibility in cities is vital for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival. A new spatial strategy using GIS and multi-factor modeling enhances AED deployment efficiency and population coverage.

Keywords:
accessibilityautomated external defibrillatorsgeographic information modelout-of-hospital cardiac arrestspatial deployment strategy

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Emergency Medical Services

Background:

  • Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a critical public health issue requiring improved survival rates.
  • Automated external defibrillator (AED) accessibility is a key factor in enhancing OHCA survival.
  • Metropolitan areas face challenges in optimizing AED distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a comprehensive spatial deployment strategy for AEDs in urban environments.
  • To assess current AED accessibility and identify priority areas for new device placement.
  • To propose a phased deployment plan to maximize AED coverage and efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) software to evaluate AED accessibility using geographic and population coverage rates.
  • Developed a multi-factor model integrating population distribution, medical services, and urban built environment data to identify optimal deployment zones.
  • Proposed a three-phase deployment plan based on model results and validated its effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately predicted the location of 92.022% of pre-existing AEDs.
  • The first phase of the proposed deployment plan achieved comparable coverage to real-world plans with fewer devices and 10% greater population coverage.
  • The first phase increased geographic coverage by 12.135% and population served by 22.267%.
  • The complete three-phase plan aims to cover 83.653% of the geographic area and 96.486% of the population.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-source data-driven GIS strategy is highly effective for optimizing AED deployment in metropolitan areas.
  • The proposed strategy enhances decision-making for improving AED accessibility and, consequently, OHCA survival rates.
  • Phased deployment planning based on spatial modeling offers a more efficient approach to increasing AED coverage.