Gillian HodgettsGillian Hodgetts Prof. Charles DeakinProf. Charles DeakinDivisional Medical Director Divisional Medical Director (Hampshire)(Hampshire)

Deputy Director of Deputy Director of Communications and MarketingCommunications and Marketing

AEDLocatoriPhone App

How common is sudden cardiac arrest?

• 60,000 cardiac arrests p.a.

• 30,000 resus attempts p.a.

• 5-10% survival rate

How can survival be improved?Bystander CPRDoubles survival ≈ 20%

Bystander CPR + AED (Automatic external defibrillator)

Trebles survival ≈ 30%

How can survival be improved?

•Public access defibrillation programmes (PAD)– DH– BHF– Community

•10,000 PADs

How can survival be improved?Bystander CPR + AED

• Only 1% cardiac arrest patients are treated with an AED

Knowledge of AED location

How can survival be improved?

• SCAS AED database– Local/national

• SCAS AED app

Using the evidence

• Powerful patient stories

• Need for accessible info

• Gap in the market• Media appetite• Leading the way

Kick start

• Use existing database

• AED donations• CFR managers

support• Secure data input

How did webuild the app?

• Clinical input• Personal experience• Data quality• Disclaimer

App design

• Database stored in MS Excel format• Changes uploaded using corporate CMS• Location, premises name, longitude and

latitude, opening hours and exact location of AED

• Uses GPS, maps nearest device• 999 button• ‘i’ button to submit new AED info• Online version created in Google maps builder

AED Website

We have a Web based map

www.startaheart.nhs.uk

What will anAED app do?

Find your nearestAED on a map

What will anAED app do?

Find all AEDsin your area

What will anAED app do?

Show a list ofall AEDs

What will anAED app do?

Give helpand advice

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Campaign

• Film - adults and children

• Public launch• other Ambulance

trusts• on-going development

- android

Story so far

• Over 2000 downloads

• OAHSN film• Twitter praise• Press stories

Story so far

Summary

Every link counts

Time critical

Bystander CPR + AED vital

AED database and CPR confidence

Partnership approach

Positive outcome case studies