Evidence-based recommendations on automated external defibrillator training for children and young people in Flanders-Belgium.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the most relevant literature on skills, attitude and behaviour of children and young people towards the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and then develop recommendations according to the principles of evidence-based practice. These recommendations were to serve as a basis for educational materials which would ensure that the implementation of AED-training within schools and youth organisations would be a simple process.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using a specific research question: "Are children of different ages able/willing to use an AED after a training compared to another/no training?".