The role of automated external defibrillators in rural general practice.
In a questionnaire survey (100% response rate) investigating the availability and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), it was found that the success rate (number discharged alive) compared favourably with pre-hospital defibrillation by other providers, and that AEDs aided the management of dysrhythmias not commonly seen in general practice. With appropriate training they are useful in rural general practice.
Hanley
K
K
University College Galway, Republic of Ireland.
Dowling
J
J
Bury
G
G
Murphy
A
A
D003625:Data Collection; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D019035:Rural Health Services