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Automated External Defibrillators (AED) (cont.)

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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