Drones deliver defibrillators more quickly than ambulances
While they are making headlines for 7starhd their military application, drones also have the potential to save lives by delivering a cardiac defibrillator more quickly than an ambulance. A Swedish study demonstrates their real interest. In the event of cardiac arrest, the speed of intervention and the use of an external defibrillator are key elements for the diagnosis. We usually say that every minute gained means 10% more survival! Based on this observation, a Swedish study has evaluated since 2020 the time for delivering a defibrillator by drone versus by ambulance. The drone arrives before the ambulance in 2 out of 3 cases! Although early intervention with an automatic external defibrillator greatly increases the chances of survival, these defibrillators are not available everywhere, especially in homes where most cardiac arrests occur. To reduce the defibrillation time with an automatic defibrillator, Karolinska Institutet, together with the Vastra Gotaland region, ...