Automated External Defibrillators: How HF/E Helps Win the Race Against Time
Abstract
FEATURE at a GLANCE: in emergency situations, time is critical. Because it takes time for an ambulance to arrive, many notfor-profits such as the American Red Cross and American Heart Association, along with many local emergency medical service unions, encourage the public to learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Although AED technology can be life saving, there are several trade-offs in design features and innovations, which can be critical when designing or selecting the appropriate AED for a specific setting.This article focuses on the human factors engineering used by designers and manufacturers during the design and development of several modern AEDs, including a discussion of the trade-offs involved.
Recommended Citation
T. Strawhun and S. L. Murray, "Automated External Defibrillators: How HF/E Helps Win the Race Against Time," Ergonomics in Design, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 14 - 19, SAGE Publications; Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Jun 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1518/106480410X12793210871744
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Aed design; Automated external defibrillation; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR; Defibrillation; Defibrillator; Emergency response
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1064-8046
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 SAGE Publications; Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2010
