Current landscape in US schools for bystander CPR training and AED requirements.
Ketan TamirisaHiren PatelSaima KarimNishaki Kiran MehtaPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2023)
To improve OHCA survival, we identified potential solutions to consolidate efforts and overcome the barriers-standardize state laws, involve student bodies, increase funding, and allocate appropriate resources. The CPR/AED education needs to start earlier in schools and be part of the standard curriculum rather than implemented as a stopgap check-box mandate.