Automatic external defibrillators (AED)

Automatic external defibrillators (AED) are able to automatically perform an analysis of the heart, determine if defibrillation is required, and deliver electrical shocks to the heart. AED has the potential for improving survival in persons with ventricular fibrillation (VF). The trend is toward wid...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Minnesota Health Technology Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN Minnesota Dept. of Health 1999, 1999
Series:Minnesota health technology assessments
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a Automatic external defibrillators (AED) are able to automatically perform an analysis of the heart, determine if defibrillation is required, and deliver electrical shocks to the heart. AED has the potential for improving survival in persons with ventricular fibrillation (VF). The trend is toward wide AED placement in public and private settings. However, an evaluation of AED usefulness, placement, and cost effectiveness should be done to determine if widespread use is appropriate. Additional issues concern implementation, control, and data collection for AED. The purpose of this report is to assist those who are considering purchasing and installing AED in their setting, or making them a component part of their first response team