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Real-time Geolocation Platforms for Access to Automated External Defibrillators in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scoping Review.
| Τίτλος: | Real-time Geolocation Platforms for Access to Automated External Defibrillators in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scoping Review. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Rios-Garcia W; Research Network on Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Education (NET-IA WORLD), Lima, Peru; Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pisco, Pisco, Ica, Perú. Electronic address: wagner16rg@gmail.com., Via-Y-Rada-Torres AD; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru., Perales-Ledesma DA; Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru., Fuentes Mendoza JM; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru., Quintana-Garcia LA; Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru., Ramírez-Meyhuay DC; Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru., Váscones-Román FF; Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru., Rios-Garcia AA; Research Network on Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Education (NET-IA WORLD), Lima, Peru. |
| Πηγή: | International emergency nursing [Int Emerg Nurs] 2026 Aug; Vol. 87, pp. 101827. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 14. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Scoping Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101472191 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-013X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1878013X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int Emerg Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Oxford : Elsevier, 2008- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Defibrillators*/statistics & numerical data , Defibrillators*/supply & distribution , Health Services Accessibility*/standards , Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest*/therapy , Geographic Information Systems*, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/instrumentation ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/methods ; Emergency Medical Services/methods ; Humans |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains a major cause of preventable death. Rapid defibrillation is essential, yet access to automated external defibrillators is often delayed due to poor visibility and limited availability. Real-time geolocation platforms have emerged to improve access and shorten response times. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from inception to April 2025. Studies reporting on real-time geolocation platforms designed to support early defibrillation in community or prehospital settings were included. Results: Fourteen studies from seven countries were included. Most systems were smartphone-based or web applications integrated with emergency medical services. These platforms demonstrated potential to optimize early response: citizen responders arrived before emergency teams in 13-42% of cases, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation in up to 69%, and delivered defibrillation in nearly 50%. Reported survival ranged from 8% to 88%, and restoration of spontaneous circulation occurred in approximately 30-39% of cases. However, inadequate device visibility (67%), restricted access (36%), and limited geographic coverage remained major operational barriers. Conclusions: Geolocation-based systems may improve community response to cardiac arrest and enhance survival through earlier defibrillation. Rigorous prospective studies are required to evaluate their long-term impact and determine their applicability across different emergency care systems. (Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Defibrillators; Emergency medical services; Geographic information systems; Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Survival rate (MeSH) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260514 Date Completed: 20260708 Latest Revision: 20260727 |
| Update Code: | 20260727 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101827 |
| PMID: | 42134053 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1878-013X |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101827 |