scholarly journals Analysis of the Way and Correctness of Using Automated External Defibrillators Placed in Public Space in Polish Cities—Continuation of Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9892
Author(s):  
Daniel Ślęzak ◽  
Marlena Robakowska ◽  
Przemysław Żuratyński ◽  
Joanna Synoweć ◽  
Katarzyna Pogorzelczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
Injured Party ◽  
External Defibrillator ◽  
The Way

Immediate resuscitation is required for any sudden cardiac arrest. To improve the survival of the patient, a device to be operated by witnesses of the event—automated external defibrillator (AED)—has been produced. The aim of this study is to analyze the way and correctness of use of automated external defibrillators placed in public spaces in Polish cities. The data analyzed (using Excel 2019 and R 3.5.3 software) are 120 cases of use of automated external defibrillators, placed in public spaces in the territory of Poland in 2008–2018. The predominant location of AED use is in public transportation facilities, and the injured party is the traveler. AED use in non-hospital settings is more common in male victims aged 50–60 years. Owners of AEDs inadequately provide information about their use. The documentation that forms the basis of the emergency medical services intervention needs to be refined. There is no mention of resuscitation performed by a witness of an event or of the use of an AED. In addition, Poland lacks the legal basis for maintaining a register of automated external defibrillators. There is a need to develop appropriate documents to determine the process of reporting by the owners of the use of AEDs in out-of-hospital conditions (OHCA).

scholarly journals The Role of Automated External Defibrillators in Athletics

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin D. Rothmier ◽  
Jonathan A. Drezner
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Athletic Programs ◽  
Early Defibrillation ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
External Defibrillator

Context: Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes. The purpose of this review is to summarize the role of automated external defibrillators and emergency planning for sudden cardiac arrest in the athletic setting. Evidence Acquisition: Relevant studies on automated external defibrillators, early defibrillation, and public-access defibrillation programs were reviewed. Recommendations from consensus guidelines and position statements applicable to automated external defibrillators in athletics were also considered. Results: Early defibrillation programs involving access to automated external defibrillators by targeted local responders have demonstrated a survival benefit for sudden cardiac arrest in many public and athletic settings. Conclusion: Schools and organizations sponsoring athletic programs should implement automated external defibrillators as part of a comprehensive emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest. In a collapsed and unresponsive athlete, sudden cardiac arrest should be suspected and an automated external defibrillator applied as soon as possible, as decreasing the time interval to defibrillation is the most important priority to improve survival in sudden cardiac arrest.

Accessibility and inclusive use of public spaces within the city-centre of Ibadan, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodele Emmanuel Ikudayisi ◽  
Abraham Adeniyi Taiwo
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Space Use ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
City Centre ◽  
City Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Purpose Issues pertaining to accessibility and inclusiveness of public spaces are not explicitly discussed in developing nations. Thus, this study aims to explore how ease of access and socio-economic status of residents influence the use of city-centre public spaces in Ibadan, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A survey involving users (N = 427) of three different types of public spaces (shopping mall, park and recreational centre) was undertaken. Statistical analysis including Kruskal Wallis H-test and ordered logistic regression analysis were used in determining the differences in the public spaces attributes and predicting the determinants of use. Findings The analysis revealed that the use of a private car, income and gender significantly predict the frequency of use. It was observed that the determinants of public space use differ across the three categories. In particular, accessibility better predicted the use of the park than it did for the shopping mall or the recreation club. Practical implications It brings to fore ways through which city planning in developing countries can address social exclusion and spatial disparity within city-centres. Specifically, new proposals need to be sensitive to the walkability potentials when sitting parks whilst holistic efforts must be directed towards group-specific needs when planning shopping malls and recreation clubs. City management strategies, policies and incentives are required to encourage the use of public transportation systems within city-centre spaces as it presents a vital platform for improving access and inclusive use. Originality/value The study fills the gap in the literature by extending knowledge on certain aspects of city-centre’s public spaces in a unique cultural setting. The implications of socioeconomic disparity on public space use became apparent.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Polish Seniors toward the Use of Public Space during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8885
Author(s):  
Beata Fabisiak ◽  
Anna Jankowska ◽  
Robert Kłos
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Large Group ◽  
The Times ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
The Way

The number of seniors rises worldwide. The lockdown of public institutions caused by COVID-19 influenced the lives of many of them. In the new reality, owners and managers of public spaces need to rethink the way they provide their services, and redesign public spaces to meet the needs of senior citizens. This requires the recognition of the needs of seniors concerning the use of public spaces in the times of the COVID-19 hazard. To investigate this issue, survey studies with 1000 respondents aged 65+ were conducted. The implementation of the obtained data in the process of redesigning public spaces may facilitate the opening up after the lockdown. Taking into account the requirements of a very large group of citizens being seniors is crucial, as it was found that 55% of respondents will also be afraid to use public spaces after the COVID-19 lockdown. The selected ideas that could minimize the feeling of fear when using public spaces after the lockdown were evaluated by seniors.

scholarly journals Is Cluster Analysis the Appropriate Statistical Method for Planning the Optimal Locations for Automated External Defibrillators?

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Rafał Milewski ◽  
Gabriela Sokołowska ◽  
Barbara Jankowiak ◽  
Beata Kowalewska ◽  
Marcin Milewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Statistical Method ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiac Conduction ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
Initial Cluster ◽  
Normal Heart Rate ◽  
External Defibrillator

AbstractThe Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is an intuitive device used by witnesses of an incident without medical training in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Its operation consists in delivering an electrical pulse to the cardiac conduction system, as a result of which normal heart rate is restored. The lack of awareness in society concerning the usefulness of the device and the inadequate deployment of AEDs result in their too infrequent application by witnesses of incidents. The aim of this paper is to verify whether cluster analysis is the appropriate statistical method to determine the appropriate deployment of AED devices on the basis of cases of sudden cardiac arrest in out-of-hospital conditions. The initial cluster analysis showed the validity of using the method in question for planning the appropriate locations of AEDs.

“Unveiling” the Tramway: The Intimate Public Sphere in Late Ottoman and Republican Istanbul

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 811-834
Author(s):  
James Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Transit ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Turkish Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
New Type ◽  
Late Ottoman ◽  
Lauren Berlant ◽  
The Way

With the introduction of the horse-drawn tramway in 1871, the citizens of Istanbul were forced to reckon with a new type of public space—the crowded confines of the tramcar. This article focuses on the removal of a curtain that separated men and women on public transit in 1923, analyzing the discourses that shaped the decision and the way in which gendered discourses around public transit were altered at the outset of the Turkish Republic by the curtain’s removal. Building on the work of Lauren Berlant and Alev Çınar, I suggest that the tramcar constituted an intimate public sphere and site of negotiation in which citizens came to both confront and negotiate modern problems ranging from morality to fashion in a way that was functionally different from other public spaces.

scholarly journals A Valuation of Public Spaces: Selected Research Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sławomir Palicki
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Interdisciplinary Character ◽  
Property Markets ◽  
The Way

Abstract The aim of the study is to draw attention to the fact that the value of public spaces has an interdisciplinary character, and should be viewed as such. The multifaceted function of public spaces requires a thorough recognition of their role and functioning in a city, especially from the estate management point of view. The fact that well-designed and managed public spaces have a great effect on social, cultural, market and communicative behavior, makes them an axis of urban development. The extent to which public spaces affect neighboring property markets, especially when it comes to the commercial segment, is also very important. The way in which a public space is utilized, is an incentive to search for optimal directions as to how a given property should function. The research results presented in the present paper concern three case studies of big Polish cities - Poznań, Gdańsk and Wrocław. The research incorporated sociological survey tools (questionnaire), indepth interviews and observations.

Interprofessional education and social interaction: The use of automated external defibrillators in team-based basic life support

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
Arif Onan ◽  
Nurettin Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
External Defibrillator

Automated external defibrillators are pervasive computing devices designed for the treatment and management of acute sudden cardiac arrest. This study aims to explain users’ actual use behavior in teams formed by different professions taken after a short time span of interaction with automated external defibrillator. Before the intervention, all the participants were certified with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare providers. A statistically significant difference was revealed in mean individual automated external defibrillator technical skills between uniprofessional and interprofessional groups. The technical automated external defibrillator team scores were greater for groups with interprofessional than for those with uniprofessional education. The nontechnical automated external defibrillator skills of interprofessional and uniprofessional teams revealed differences in advantage of interprofessional teams. Students positively accept automated external defibrillators if well-defined and validated training opportunities to use them expertly are available. Uniprofessional teams were successfully supported by their members and, thereby, used automated external defibrillator effectively. Furthermore, the interprofessional approach resulted in as much effective teamwork as the uniprofessional approach.

scholarly journals JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CATCALLING ON WOMEN AND SANCTIONS FOR CATCALLING ACTORS IN INDONESIA

PRANATA HUKUM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Budi Hidayat ◽  
Yulia Hesti ◽  
Fauzi Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
The State ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Legal Certainty ◽  
Article 9 ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

The large number of sexual harassments that occur in society is caused by theabsence of legal certainty that has been accepted by the perpetrators. One form of verbal sexual harassment is catcalling, most of the victims are women. Catcalling is carried out in public spaces such as public roads, public transportation, markets and even workplaces. The impact of catcalling is very bad because it will affect his psyche which can be seen from a psychological, emotional, anxious, fearful and uncomfortable feeling that can even lead to depression. Sanctions for Catcalling Actors in Indonesia are regulated in this Article, namely Article 281 Paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code, Article 8, Article 9, Article 34, Article 35 of the Law on Pornography. There are several basic reasons why the Pornography Law was used as a legal basis for catcalling, namely the definition of pornography as contained in Article 1 Number 1 General Provisions of Act of Number 44 Year 2008 concerning Pornography. The state is expected to be able to protect its citizens from catcalling by providing legal certainty, so that the perpetrators will no longer repeat or even commit the act. There are several basic reasons why the Pornography Law was used as a legal basis for catcalling, namely the definition of pornography as contained in Article 1 Number 1 General Provisions of Act of Number 44 Year 2008 concerning Pornography. The state is expected to be able to protect its citizens from catcalling by providing legal certainty, so that the perpetrators will no longer repeat or even commit the act.

Taking over the Square

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Martín Rojo
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Linguistic Practices ◽  
The Way

In this paper I study the extent to which the 15-M or Spanish Indignados movement has transformed the discourses of social movements, not only in terms of their content, but also in the way their communicative practices are produced and circulate. Thus, this paper firstly explores how changes in the conditions of production and circulation of linguistic practices contribute to the “deterritorialisation” and “reterritorialisation” of space, by means of which protestors replace the traditional organisation and uses of space with their own beliefs, ideologies and communicative practices. Secondly, I examine the extent to which this “reterritorialisation” leads to an in-depth transformation of the forms of communication, which could be, in their turn, not only transforming public spaces, but also social movements themselves, and the way of doing politics. The paper addresses whether these practices, in projecting themselves onto a public space which they transform, prefigure in the present moment the kind of society being proposed and fought for.

scholarly journals People, Politics, and Plazas: A Comparative Analysis of Dallas (City Hall Plaza) and Copenhagen (Rådhuspladsen)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (Spring 2019) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Hong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Pedestrian Accessibility

Public plazas are an integral part of urban life and they generally take familiar forms. Yet not all public spaces function as intended and, ultimately, not all are successful. The following comparative analysis of Dallas City Hall Plaza and Copenhagen’s Rådhuspladsen explores what makes public plazas “work.” More specifically, while, both plazas are architecturally similar, City Hall Plaza remains largely unused and desolate while Rådhuspladsen is bustling and lively. This multi-method project begins by exploring the historical development of public space in Dallas and Copenhagen and continues with an ethnographic study of each plaza. Findings suggest that the success of public plazas can be attributed to five recurrent themes: attraction and engagement, sustainability and nature, visibility, public transportation and pedestrian accessibility, and integration. By systematically comparing the two cases, we can identify modest design changes that can soften inhospitable public plazas and make them spaces that people will use and enjoy.

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