Inequities in access and use of automated external defibrillators
Sudden cardiac death is one of the main causes of mortality in patients with known or occult cardiac disease and is potentially preventable by early resuscitation. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have evolved as ‘game changers’ in the treatment of haemodynamically unstable ventricular arrhythmias as they can be used by virtually untrained members of the public. The usage of AEDs, however, can be improved as they are only employed in <20% of resuscitations.1 Underuse of AEDs is a multifaceted problem with the number of available devices in a given distance to a person with out-of-hospital cardiac arr...
Source: Heart - January 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maass, A. H. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Automated external defibrillator location and socioeconomic deprivation in Great Britain
Conclusion
In England and Scotland, there are differences in distances to the nearest 24/7 accessible AED between the most and least deprived communities. Equitable access to ‘out-of-hours’ accessible AEDs may improve outcomes for people with OHCA. (Source: Heart)
Source: Heart - January 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Burgoine, T., Austin, D., Wu, J., Quinn, T., Shurmer, P., Gale, C. P., Wilkinson, C. Tags: Open access, Editor's choice Healthcare delivery, economics and global health Source Type: research
Social security cuts and life expectancy: a longitudinal analysis of local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales
Conclusions
Social security cuts, at the UK local authority level, were associated with lower life expectancy. Further research should examine causality. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Seaman, R., Walsh, D., Beatty, C., McCartney, G., Dundas, R. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
51st ESCP symposium on clinical pharmacy 31 October –02 November 2023, Aberdeen, Scotland
(Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - January 9, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
