Preprint Females are less likely to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, 2023, Munot et al.

If you are a woman, particularly reproductive aged woman, bystanders are significantly less likely to use a public defibrillator on you than on a man with cardiac arrest.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806840

 

I must admit I would be nervous about using an AED because I don't know where the pads go on the chest. And yes, I know the machines have instructions, but I would feel more confident if I had seen the whole process from start to finish a few times. I wish there was an advert shown on TV and the internet every so often telling you what to expect. I don't like to be taken by surprise with anything. Such an advert would only have to be a minute or two long. I remember Public Information Films from my youth but they seem to have gone the way of the Dodo.

 

Nope. All I have is vague memories from TV shows, several decades ago. That would be the basis of what response I would be able to provide in such a situation. I know there are courses available, but long drive + ME means I am not eager to take the course.

 

Duck and cover!

 

@Arnie Pye here's a 2 minute clip from St. Johns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0

 

Thank you for that video. I should have thought of checking Youtube. But having said that I've just realised I might have another problem - I could struggle to hear the machine. I'd also like to see the pad placement on a mannikin with arms and breasts.