Drones reduce the time to defibrillation in a highly visited non-urban area: A randomized simulation-based trial.
Michiel J van VeelenGiovanni VinettiTomas Dal CappelloFrederik EisendleAbraham Mejia-AguilarRiccardo ParinRosmarie OberhammerMarika FallaGiacomo StrapazzonPublished in: The American journal of emergency medicine (2024)
The use of drones for automated AED delivery in a non-urban area with physical barriers is feasible and leads to a shorter time to defibrillation. Drone-delivered AEDs also involve a lower workload and perceived physical effort than AED retrieval on foot.