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.