Drones reduce the time to defibrillation in a highly visited non-urban area: A randomized simulation-based trial
The use of drones for automated AED delivery in a non-urban area with physical barriers is feasible and leads to a shorter time to defibrillation. Drone-delivered AEDs also involve a lower workload and perceived physical effort than AED retrieval on foot.
Authors
- Tomas Dal Cappello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-1998)
- Rosmarie Oberhammer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9642-7855)
- Michiel J. van Veelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-230X)
- Giacomo Strapazzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4402-8633)
- Giovanni Vinetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-532X)
- Riccardo Parin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2402-5539)
- Marika Falla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-3020)
- Abraham Mejia‐Aguilar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-5681)
- Frederik Eisendle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8413-0823)
Institutions
- Eurac Research (IT)
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2024.09.036
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.29