| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We assessed the incidence, outcome, and characteristics of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at schools in Osaka. A total of 34 non-traumatic SCA cases were observed during 5 years from 2005 and 11 cases (33%) survived without neurological abnormalities. Ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia accounted for 68% (23 of 34 cases). This finding suggests that early defibrillation by automated external defibrillators (AED) placed in schools could improve patient outcomes after SCA.
We also conducted a questionnaire survey regarding the current situation of preparedness and medical emergency response plan (MERP) for SCA in schools. A total of 764 of 1728 schools (44%) responded to the survey. Sixty-four percent schools have established MERP for SCA, and 95% schools have provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to school staff in the previous three years. However, nearly half of schools (49%) have not conducted a rehearsal training for the worst-scenario based on MERP.
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