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Every year 250,000 or more people with cardiovascular disease die within an hour of symptom onset and before they arrive at a hospital. With appropriate early defibrillation and follow-up treatment ...

Automated external defibrillators (AED) enable responders to deliver early defibrillation to victims in the first critical moments after a sudden cardiac arrest. This program provides guidance for the ...

It is essential to acknowledge that emergency equipment alone does not save lives. The ACSM/AHA Recommendations [5,6] emphasize the importance of written emergency policies and procedures that are ...

An estimated 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest deaths occur each year in the U.S. Approximately 10% of those who experience out-of-hospital cardiac events survive. Use of automated external ...

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device widely available in public which acts to defibrillate (cardiovert) a patient out of serious heart rhythm disorders, frequently ventricular ...

MIAMI - Four officers with the Miami-Dade Police Department on Thursday were honored for saving lives, and their efforts can serve as a model for others who need to provide emergency help to someone ...