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FOCUS ON AEDS

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR USE BY UNTRAINED BYSTANDERS: CAN THE PUBLIC-USE MODEL WORK?

Anthony D. Andre Interface Analysis Associates, Morgan Hill, California (ADA); Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, Washington (DBJ, JAF, DES); and Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JEP).
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Dawn B. Jorgenson Interface Analysis Associates, Morgan Hill, California (ADA); Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, Washington (DBJ, JAF, DES); and Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JEP).
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Jamie A. Froman Interface Analysis Associates, Morgan Hill, California (ADA); Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, Washington (DBJ, JAF, DES); and Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JEP).
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David E. Snyder Interface Analysis Associates, Morgan Hill, California (ADA); Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, Washington (DBJ, JAF, DES); and Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JEP).
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Jeanne E. Poole Interface Analysis Associates, Morgan Hill, California (ADA); Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, Washington (DBJ, JAF, DES); and Arrhythmia Service and Electrophysiology Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JEP).
Pages 284-291 | Published online: 28 Aug 2009

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