title: Automated external defibrillators, Part 1. Introduction and rationale.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Malamed
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*