Health
& Safety
(L4L)
Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
The
National Center for Early Defibrillation
A not-for-profit information resource center based at the University of
Pittsburgh whose mission "is to foster optimal immediate care for victims of sudden cardiac
arrest by providing leadership, expertise and information related to early
defibrillation." This is the absolutely essential resource for anyone investigating
the use and value of AED programs. It includes an overview, articles on the
subject, research results, steps in establishing an AED program, legal information,
demos, links, and more. Well-organized and and well-written.
FOH:
Automated External Defibrillator Program
From Federal Occupational Health, a component of the United States Public Health
Service, this site is designed to serve federal organizations. It includes
the Federal
Guidelines for an AED program and an FAQ
page.
Results
of Study on Effectiveness of Public Access Defibrillators
"The first major test of public-access defibrillators found that placing the
devices in office buildings and shopping malls and training ordinary people to
use them can double the chances of surviving cardiac arrest." A CNN article that
presents a popular summary of initial research results.
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