Automated External Defibrillators (AED) (cont.)
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- Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Introduction
- Chain of Survival
- Defibrillation
- Automated External Defibrillators
- Public Access Defibrillators
- How to Operate an Automated External Defibrillator
- Automated External Defibrillator Use in Children
- The Future of Defibrillation
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- Synonyms and Keywords
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- Authors and Editors
References
1. American Heart Association. 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. International Consensus on Science. Circulation. 2005.
2. Aufderheide TP, Stapleton ER, Hazinski MF. Heartsaver AED for the Lay Rescuer and First Responder. American Heart Association; 1998.
3. Stapleton ER. AEDs in the School. The Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation; 2001.
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