ILCOR recommendation on signing of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Authors:
A. Truhlář 1,2
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny Lékařské fakulty UK a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MU Dr. Vladimír Černý, Ph. D., FCCM
1; Zdravotnická záchranná služba Královéhradeckého kraje, Hradec Králové, ředitel MU Dr. Ladislav Žabka, Ph. D.
2
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2010; 56(5): 434-438
Category:
Reviews
Overview
Early defibrillation is a determinant of survival in both out‑ of‑ hospital and in‑hospital cardiac arrests from ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. The review summarizes importance of early defibrillation with automated external defibrillators (AED) and presents the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommendation for universal AED sign. The aim of the recommendation is to unify the AED signs worldwide and to spread the knowledge of this. The public in general, but healthcare professionals particularly, should be able to recognize AED location and use the device immediately in case of cardiac arrest.
Key words:
automated external defibrillator (AED) – defibrillation – cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – cardiac arrest
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