A forum was held in Tokyo to think about lifesaving using AEDs for people with sudden cardiac arrest, and the importance of practical training assuming cardiac arrest was pointed out.
This forum was opened by the Japan AED Foundation to effectively utilize the approximately 600,000 AEDs installed in Japan and reduce the number of sudden cardiac deaths of more than 70,000 people annually.
Among them, the nursery teacher of an elementary school in Miyazaki city was conducting practical training to confirm the role etc. of the teachers assuming a situation where cardiac arrest occurred at the school, so the child collapsed in the classroom last year. At that time, I reported that I was able to save my life using the AED.
Also, in May, at a junior high school in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a case was reported in which students saved their lives by using AED for a teacher who suddenly collapsed during club activities on a holiday. Was able to save lives by practicing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED, "he pointed out the importance of lifesaving training at school.
In addition, a new initiative to quickly deliver AEDs by deciding volunteers for each area when someone collapses in the audience seats of a sports game was introduced.
Hideo Mitamura, President of the Japan AED Foundation, said, "AEDs are less likely to be saved by 10% for every minute of delay, so it is important to prepare for reflexive movement, including training." increase.