[Quasi-experimental study to assess schoolchildren's ability to use a semiautomatic external defibrillator 6 months after training].

Objectives: To evaluate schoolchildren's ability to use a semiautomatic external defibrillator (SAED) in terms of how long they take to deliver a shock 6 months after they received training.

Material And Methods: Uncontrolled, quasi-experimental study. Schoolchildren in grades 5 and 6 without prior knowledge of how to use a SAED were included.