Automated External Defibrillation

 

 

  Public Access Defibrillation
 
  • Approximately 250,000 people die annually from sudden cardiac death.
  • CPR and defibrillation improve chance for survival.
  • Defibrillation can be provided by rescuers trained to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
  • Public access defibrillation (PAD) laws
 

 

 

  The Chain of Survival
 
  • Early access
  • Early CPR
  • Early defibrillation
  • Early advanced care
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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