Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are one of the only things that can save a patient who is suffering cardiac arrest. But in an emergency situation, finding one can be a matter of luck.
“Knowing how many AEDs are out there is a universal challenge, since most jurisdictions don’t make AED registration mandatory,” says Professor Timothy Chan (MIE).
Chan and his team have extensively studied AED distribution, including not only where they are located but also when they are accessible. One of his collaborators in this work has been Dr. Paul Dorian, a researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital, who is spearheading a new initiative known as the GTA Heart Map Challenge.
Full article at: UofT Engineering News
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