iGOGO -Assessment of CPR Skill,Willingness and Public AED in Layperson:A Cohort Study

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an important public health issue. Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, a university affiliated medical center in Taoyuan city, northern Taiwan, actively cooperated with government policy with 250 automated external defibrillators (AED) donation and implementation around many public places during period of 2012 to 2014. In addition, nearly 200 courses of first aid education and training of citizen were provided in the first and 52 courses in second program. According to the literature, a successful public AED implementation plans proceed with the following requirements: continuing education and training to improve and retain skills; maintaining a proper long-term operation of AED equipment;continued data collection of actual cases for analysis, quality control and feedback. In order to maintain the ability of emergency medical response among these 200 and more AED recipient areas, quality assurance with regular follow-up by medical directors, providing professional advice and feedback, repeat education and training should be proceed.

Inclusion Criteria:agree to participate in the CPR course and sign the consent form to take part in the trial for further follow-up.satisfies the following age restrictions: a. Legal adult (>20 years old) or b. Underaged (12-20 years old) participants require consent form from the legal guardian.Exclusion Criteria:Not willing to participate in the trial signed the consent formInability to perform CPR in a kneeling positionunwilling to be trackedPregnantHands unable to perform CPR