2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Epidemiological Survey on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Schools
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24592743
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Emergency medicine
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| Research Institution | Kinki University (2013-2014)
Osaka City University (2012) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 心肺蘇生 / AED / 学校 / 心停止 |
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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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| Free Research Field |
救急医学
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