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Self-directed BLS-training, using a personal training manikin with video has been shown to be as effective as instructor-led training. This has not previously been investigated for AED-training.This prospective, randomized study with a non-inferiority design compared traditional instructor-led training with three DVD-based AED-training methods (2.5min DVD without practice; 4.5min DVD with manikin...
A short and effective training programme is an essential prerequisite for the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) by EMS providers and first responders. We evaluated a 3-h AED course based on the ERC requirements. Methods: As part of a study evaluating the effectiveness of AEDs used by first responders (ARREST 4), we trained all police officers in the region of Amsterdam, the Netherlands...
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