title: Demystifying biphasic defibrillation.
abstract: This technology is making defibrillators less likely to injure patients. Here's what you need to know.
authors.affiliation: Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Amato-Vealey
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Colonies
mesh_terms: D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000517:prevention & control; D047548:Defibrillators; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic