CPR vs CPR + AED

[coolpasty]

Hi does anyone know the statistics of what the survival rates are during a cardiac when using a defibrillator during CPR in comparrison to CPR alone? If you have a web link to this information I would be very grateful. Thank you in advance

[jake-the-peg]

I might be able to find one - I've just done a defrib course

I think the figures are scary - something like 2% CPR and 40% CPR + AED

[jake-the-peg]

OK the resussitation council report figures as high as 75% with a drop of 10% with every minute before an AED is available

http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/AEDstudy.htm

more FAQs here:
https://www.stjohnsup...Qs_defibrillators.pdf

UK survival rate for heart attack outside of hospitals is 6%
http://www.handonhear...ls/the-programme.html

[237SJ]

It depends where it`s used. On aircraft, the sucess rate is only about 6% but then the circumstances are unique.

[coolpasty]

Thank you all for your help. I am currently trying to persuade my work place to get one as I believe they are a brilliant idea and can save lives, and you have helped me with my evidence.

[Philtaz]

This may be of use to you coolpasty:

http://www.bhf.org.uk...s/defibrillators.aspx