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. 2022 Feb 2;1(1):30–36. doi: 10.1016/j.cjcpc.2021.12.002

Table 2.

Identified barriers to AED use

Barrier to AED use n of N Establishments with an AED
Staff members are not properly trained 38 of 70 54.2%
Staff members are hesitant to deliver AED shock 26 of 70 37.1%
Staff members do not know where the AED is located 4 of 70 5.7%
If cardiac arrest in the evening, staff members do not know where the AED is located 3 of 70 4.3%
If cardiac arrest in the evening, AED is located in a locked area and access is limited 1 of 70 1.4%
Others 0 of 70 0.0%
None 14 of 70 20.0%

AED, automated external defibrillator.