ReviewResuscitation plus2025
Drones delivering automated external defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A scoping review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technologies Across the Stroke Continuum: From Risk Prediction to Real-Time Monitoring and Rapid Response.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Drones in healthcare logistics: Insights from healthcare professionals' perspective on Zipline delivery services in Ghana.Dialogues in health · 2026Article
- Position Statement on Cardiovascular Emergencies at Sporting Events - 2026.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2026Article
- Functional Access to Public Defibrillators and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes: A Population-Based Geospatial Analysis in Korea.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- Drone-delivery of defibrillators reduces time to defibrillation in a ski resort: a randomised simulation-based trial.Resuscitation plus · 2026Article
- Public-private partnerships for UAV-assisted emergency medical services in aging communities: an evolutionary game approach.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Drone-delivered automated external defibrillators in prehospital emergency care: implementation evidence, bottlenecks, and conceptual integration with artificial intelligence and next-generation communications.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Strategic PAD positioning: a scoping review.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Article
- The use of drone-delivered Automated External Defibrillators in the emergency response for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. A simulation study.Resuscitation plus · 2025Article
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Abstract
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a critical health concern, where prompt access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) significantly improves survival. This scoping review broadly investigates the feasibility and impact of dronedelivered AEDs for OHCA response.
methodsPubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science were searched from inception to August 6, 2024, with eligibility broadly including empirical data. The charting process involved iterative data extraction for thematic analysis.
resultsWe identified 306 titles and, after duplicate removal, title/abstract screening, and full text review, included 39 studies. These were divided into three categories: 1) Real-world observational studies (n = 3), 2) Test flights/simulation studies and qualitative analyses (n = 15), and 3) Computer/prediction models (n = 21). Real-world studies demonstrated the feasibility of drone AED delivery, with a time advantage of 01:52 - 03:14 min over ambulances observed in 64-67 % of cases. Test flight/simulation and qualitative studies consistently reported feasibility and positive bystander experiences. Computer/prediction models exhibited considerable heterogeneity, yet all indicated significant time savings for AED delivery compared to traditional EMS methods. Moreover, seven studies estimated improved survival rates, with five assessing cost-effectiveness and favouring drone systems. Regional factors such as EMS response times, volunteer responder programmes, terrain, weather, and budget constraints influenced the system's effectiveness.
conclusionAcross all categories, studies confirmed the feasibility of drone-delivered AED systems, with significant potential for reducing time to AED arrival compared to EMS arrival. Prediction models suggested enhanced survival alongside costeffectiveness. Further research, including more extensive real-world studies and regulatory advancements, is imperative to integrate drones effectively into OHCA response systems.
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