Automated external defibrillators: time for federal and state advocacy and broader utilization.
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چکیده
all communities should adopt the principle of early defibrillation. This principle applies to all personnel who are expected, as part of their professional duties, to perform basic CPR: They must carry an AED and be trained to operate it. Health professionals who have a duty to respond to a person in cardiac arrest should have a defibrillator available either immediately or within 1 to 2 minutes. Responsible personnel should authorize and implement more widespread use of automated external defibrillation by community responders and allied health responders.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Circulation
دوره 97 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998