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Table 2 Time variables during simulated AED-drone interaction

From: Drone delivery of an automated external defibrillator – a mixed method simulation study of bystander experience

Time variables

Single bystander median time (min:sec)

Dual bystanders median time (min:sec)

p

Bystander/s are introduced to a simulated OHCA – manikin

 1.Picks up the phone and start calling emergency operator,

0:13 (0:10–0:30)

0:05 (0:03–0:06)

0.02*

 2. Picks up the phone and start calling emergency operator – until the emergency operator answer

0:32 (0:10–1:46)

0:18 (0:18–2:22)

0.88

 3. Time for the emergency operator to recognise suspected cardiac arrest

1:04 (0:55–1:14)

1:31 (0:58–1:39)

0.56

 4. Start CPR

2:21 (0:15–3:20)

2:25 (1:53–3:49)

0.47

Bystander is informed of AED-drone arrival at 5 min after dispatcher recognizes OHCA:

 5. Time for bystanders to retrieve AED 50 m away

1:34 (1:15–1:50)

2:06 (1:30–2:47)

0.24

 6. Time for bystanders to attach AED to the patient

1:25 (0:40–1:28)

1:26 (0:47–1:21)

1.0

 7. CPR hands-off time

1:34 (1:15–1:50)

0

0.01*

Total time delays:

 8. Emergency operator first answer the emergency call – until AED is attached to the patient

7:59 (6:55–8:18)

8:23 (7:28–8:34)

0.39

 9. Total time from collapse until AED attached to the patient

9:47 (8:52–10:31)

10:27 (8:50–11:40)

0.56

  1. * A p-level of <0.05 was regarded as significant