Are there standards of care for cardiac arrest existing in the workplace? Results from a worldwide survey

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Occupational Setting: A Position Statement

“…To review the existing knowledge about emergency response, we started to look for the best evidence from research and performed systematic reviews on some aspects of regulation, procedures, and training in first aid, including effectiveness of automated external defibrillators in workplaces ( 6 , 7 ). Considering the publication bias taking into account few countries that published and evaluate their own procedures ( 8 – 12 ), we have sought for sources of clinical expertise and experience, including field actors ( 13 , 14 ). For these purposes, the EPROH committee aligns with other scientific bodies and organizations and performed survey on representative members to have more information of diversity of practice and procedure in that field.…”

Presence and use of automated external defibrillators in occupational setting, Belgium

“…However, these recommendations are often based on general data concerning public access defibrillators. Unfortunately, appropriate data on the use and utility of AEDs in the workplace, is scarce [13][14][15][16]. Only one German study evaluated AED use in an occupational setting [17].…”

Cardiac arrest at the workplace: Results from an international survey about First Aid on Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and International Companies Network

“…2 We aimed to conduct an online survey about world-wide First Aid regulation and cardiac arrest training, using International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and International Company Networks, and to describe inequalities correlating with country income.In December 2015 and January 2016, 109 questionnaires were analyzed from 64 countries, divided into three groups, according to Gross Domestic Product per capita, and purchasing power parity (current international US dollar, $27,000 and more for group A, 9000-26,999 for group B, and 0-8999 for group C). 3 ଝ All authors have participated to the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and final approval of the version submitted.…”