AEDs

• AED Defibrillator Medical Authorization (3206532-001) - PDF, 80 kb
• Sample AED Site Information form for EMS (3201393-000) - PDF, 42 kb
• Sample AED Policy (3304314.A) - PDF, 121 kb
• Sample Procedure for LPCR Plus, Express and LP500 (3202296-001) - PDF, 72 kb
• The Public Access Defibrillation Trial (3205264-000) - PDF, 111 kb
• AED Program Implementation Guide for Business and Industry (3207681-000) - PDF, 311 kb
• AED Challenge  (3303023.A) - PDF, 769 kb

Law Enforcement

• Law Enforcement AED Implementation Guide (3203137-001) - PDF, 868 kb

Schools

• AED Procedure for Schools (3202822-002) - PDF, 100 kb
• AED Policy for Schools (3202823-002) - PDF, 85 kb
• AED Implementation Guide for Schools (3203320-001) - PDF, 2,221 kb

AED Journal Articles

• Chan PS, Nichol G,  Krumholz HM, Spertus JA, et al. Hospital variation in time to defibrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest   Archives of Internal  Medicine 2009 Jul 27;169(14):1265-73
• Adams BD, Jones RJ, Delgado RE, Larkin GL, American Heart Association National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Investigators.  Cardiac arrests of hospital staff and visitors: experience from the national registry of cardiopulmonary resuscitation   Resuscitation 2009 Jan;80(1):65-8
• Chan PS, Krumholz HM, Nichol G, et al. Delayed time to defibrillation after in-hospital cardiac arrest   New England Journal of Medicine 2008 Jan 3;358(1):9-17
• Friedman FD, Dowler K, Link MS.  A public access defibrillation programme in non-inpatient hospital areas   Resuscitation 2006 Jun;69(3):407-11
• Hallstrom AP, Ornato JP, Weisfeldt M, Travers A, et al. Public-access defibrillation and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest   New England Journal of Medicine 2004 Aug 12;351(7):637-46
• Eames P, Larsen PD, Galletly DC.  Comparison of ease of use of three automated external defibrillators by untrained lay people   Resuscitation 2003 Jul;58(1):25-30
• Ornato JP, McBurnie MA, Nichol G, Salive M, et al.  The public access defibrillation (PAD) trial   Resuscitation 2003 Feb;56(2):135-47
• Caffrey SL, Willoughby PJ, Pepe PE, Becker LB. Public use of automated external defibrillators   New England Journal of Medicine 2002 Oct 17;347(16):1242-7
• Nelson ME, Zenas CS.  Losing the race to resuscitate   Nursing Management 1998 Apr;29(4):36D-36E, 36G

AED/Law Enforcement Journal Articles

• Mosesso VN Jr, Newman MM, Ornato JP, Paris PM, et al. Law Enforcement Agency Defibrillation (LEA-D): proceedings of the National Center for Early Defibrillation Police AED Issues Forum   Prehospital Emergency Care 2002 Jul-Sep;6(3):273-82
• Newman MM, Mosesso VN Jr, Ornato JP, Paris PM, et al. Law Enforcement Agency Defibrillation (LEA-D): position statement and best practices recommendations from the National Center for Early Defibrillation   Prehospital Emergency Care 2002 Jul-Sep;6(3):346-7
• Joglar JA, Page RL.  Automated external defibrillator use by police responders: where do we go from here?  Circulation 2002 Aug 27;106(9):1030-3
• Myerburg RJ, Fenster J, Velez M, Rosenberg D, et al. Impact of community-wide police car deployment of automated external defibrillators on survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  Circulation 2002 Aug 27;106(9):1058-64

Biphasic

• Biphasic Trial: A Randomized comparison of fixed lower versus escalating higher energy levels for defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (3207611-000) - PDF, 102 kb
• VF Energy Dosing Letter (3206612-002) - PDF, 35 kb
• Annotated Bibliography: ADAPTIV Biphasic Technology (3300876.A) - PDF, 132 kb
• Clinical Trial Summary: Intra-Operative Ventricular Defibrillation (3201932-000) - PDF, 59 kb
• Clinical Trial Summary: External Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation (3201933-000) - PDF, 59 kb
• Excerpts from "Comparison of Six Clinically Used External Defibrillators in Swine" (3203234-000) - PDF, 409 kb
• Standardizing the Hospital for Early Defibrillation (3204161-001) - PDF, 594 kb
• Full Energy Biphasic Technology (3205796-000) - PDF, 39 kb
• Biphasic Energy is the Standard of Care (3206004-001) - PDF, 48 kb
• Is There a Need for Biphasic Energy Greater Than 200 Joules? (3206430-000) - PDF, 124 kb
• New 2005 Guidelines for Emergency Cardiovascular Care: What is the Role of Escalating Energy in Treating VF? (3206527-000) - PDF, 86 kb
• Biphasic vs. Monophasic Defibrillators: Implications of AHA Guidelines 2005 (3206581-000) - PDF, 216 kb
• When One Defibrillating Shock Isn't Enough: New Clinical Evidence for Increasing the Dosage (3207042-002) - PDF, 124 kb
• Implications of AHA Guidelines 2005 and ECRI Update (3207062-000) - PDF, 93 kb
• Clinical Summary: Comparison of Rectilinear Biphasic Waveform Energy vs Truncated Exponential Biphasic Waveform Energy for Transthoracic Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation (3205675-000) - PDF, 53 kb
• Defibrillation Probability and Impedance Change between shocks - Walker Summary   (3304193.A) - PDF, 108 kb
• Biphasic Trial - Stiell Summary  (3302376.A) - PDF, 114 kb
• Application for Case Study  (3208287-000) - PDF, 112 kb

Biphasic Journal Articles

• Alatawi F, Gurevitz O, White RD, Ammash NM, et al. Prospective, randomized comparison of two biphasic waveforms for the efficacy and safety of transthoracic biphasic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation   Heart Rhythm 2005 Apr:2(4):382-7
• Berg RA, Chapman FW, Berg MD, Hilwig RW, et al. Attenuated adult biphasic shocks compared with weight-based monophasic shocks in a swine model of prolonged pediatric ventricular fibrillation   Resuscitation 2004 May
• Jain VC, Wheelan K. Successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation using 360-Joules biphasic shock   American Journal of Cardiology 2002 Aug 1;90(3):331-2
• Khaykin Y, Newman D, Kowalewski M, Korley V, Dorian P. Biphasic versus monophasic cardioversion in shock-resistant atrial fibrillation   Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003 Aug;14(8):868-72
• Kim ML, Kim SG, Park DS, Gross JN, et al. Comparison of rectilinear biphasic waveform energy versus truncated exponential biphasic waveform energy for transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation   American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Dec 1;94(11):1438-40
• Schwarz B, Bowdle TA, Jett GK, Mair P, et al. Biphasic shocks compared with monophasic damped sine wave shocks for direct ventricular defibrillation during open heart surgery  Anesthesiology  2003 May;98(5):1063-9
• Stiell IG, Walker RG, Nesbitt LP, Chapman FW, et al. BIPHASIC Trial: A randomized comparison of fixed lower versus escalating higher energy levels for defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  Circulation  2007 Mar 27;115(12):1511-7
• Stothert JC, Hatcher TS, Guptin CL, Love JE, Brewer JE. Rectilinear biphasic waveform defibrillation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest   Prehospital Emergency Care 2004 Oct-Dec;8(4):388-92
• van Alem AP, Chapman FW, Lank P, Hart AA, Koster RW. A prospective, randomised and blinded comparison of first shock success of monophasic and biphasic waveforms in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  Resuscitation 2003 Jul;58(1):17-24
• Walker RG, Melnick SB, Chapman FW, Walcott GP, Schmitt PW, Ideker RE. Comparison of six clinically used external defibrillators in swine  Resuscitation 2003 Apr;57(1):73-83
• Walsh SJ, McClelland AJ, Owens CG, Allen J, et al. Efficacy of distinct energy delivery protocols comparing two biphasic defibrillators for cardiac arrest  American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Aug 1;94(3):378-80
• Berg RA, Hilwig RW, Kern KB, Sanders AB, Xavier LC, Ewy GA. Automated external defibrillation versus manual defibrillation for prolonged ventricular fibrillation: lethal delays of chest compressions before and after countershocks  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Oct;42(4):458-67
• Higgins SL, Herre JM, Epstein AE, Greer GS, et al. A comparison of biphasic and monophasic shocks for external defibrillation   Prehospital Emergency Care 2000 Oct-Dec;4(4):305-13
• Rho RW, Page RL. Biphasic versus monophasic shock waveform for conversion of atrial fibrillation   Cardiac Electrophysiology Review 2003 Sep;7(3):290-1
• Koster RW, Walker RG, Chapman FW. Recurrent ventricular fibrillation during advanced life support care of patients with prehospital cardiac arrest  Resuscitation 2008 Sep;78(3):252-7
• Rashba EJ, Gold MR, Crawford FA, Leman RB, et al. Efficacy of transthoracic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation using a biphasic, truncated exponential shock waveform at variable initial shock energies  American Journal of Cardiology 2004 Dec 15;94(12):1572-4
• Kramer-Johansen J, Edelson DP, Abella BS, Becker LB, et al. Pauses in chest compression and inappropriate shocks: a comparison of manual and semi-automatic defibrillation attempts   Resuscitation 2007 May; 73(2):212-20
• Neal S, Ngarmukos T, Lessard D, Rosenthal L. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of two biphasic defibrillator waveforms for the conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm   American Journal of Cardiology 2003 Oct 1;92(7):810-4
• Walker RG, Koster RW, Sun C, Moffat G, et al. Defibrillation probability and impedance change between shocks during resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation 2009 Jul;80(7):773-7

Pacing

• Clinical Information: Demand Pacemakers See the Heart's Electrical Activity  (3300904.A) - PDF, 114 kb
• Clinical Information: Pacing Artifact May Masquerade as Capture  (3300903.A) - PDF, 117 kb
• Clinical Information: Noninvasive Pacing Capture  (3300902.A) - PDF, 126 kb
• Clinical Information: Noninvasive Pediatric Pacing of Children and Infants  (3207413-000) - PDF, 53 kb
• Noninvasive Pacing: An Evidence-Based Approach to Clinical Claims  (3300901.A) - PDF, 114 kb
• Noninvasive Pacing: What You Should Know   (805074-006) - PDF, 932 kb

Pacing Journal Articles

• Falk RH, Battinelli NJ.  External cardiac pacing using low impedance electrodes suitable for defibrillation: a comparative blinded study   Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1993 Nov 1;22(5):1354-8
• Beeler L. Noninvasive temporary cardiac pacing in the emergency department: a review and update   Journal of Emergency Nursing 1993 Jun 19(3):202-5
• Vukov LF, Johnson DQ. External transcutaneous pacemakers in interhospital transport of cardiac patients   Annals of Emergency Medicine 1989 Jul;18(7):738-40
• Falk RH, Ngai ST. External cardiac pacing: influence of electrode placement on pacing threshold   Critical Care Medicine 1986 Nov;14(11):931-2
• Knowlton AA, Falk RH. External cardiac pacing during in-hospital cardiac arrest   American Journal of Cardiology 1986 Jun 1;57(15):1295-8
• Geddes LA, Babbs CF, Voorhees WD 3rd, Foster KS, Aronson AL. Choice of the optimum pulse duration for precordial cardiac pacing: a theoretical study   Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1985 Nov;8(6):862-9
• Voorhees WD 3rd, Foster KS, Geddes LA, Babbs CF. Safety factor for precordial pacing: minimum current thresholds for pacing and for ventricular fibrillation by vulnerable-period stimulation   Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1984 May;7(3 Pt 1):356-60  

Pediatric Defibrillation and Pacing Journal Articles

• Berg RA, Chapman FW, Berg MD, Hilwig RW, et al. Attenuated adult biphasic shocks compared with weight-based monophasic shocks in a swine model of prolonged pediatric ventricular fibrillation  Resuscitation 2004 May;61(2):189-97
• Atkinson E, Mikysa B, Conway JA, Parker M, et al. Specificity and sensitivity of automated external defibrillator rhythm analysis in infants and children   Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Aug;42(2):185-96
• Atkins DL, Sirna S, Kieso R, Charbonnier F, Kerber RE. Pediatric defibrillation: importance of paddle size in determining transthoracic impedance  Pediatrics 1988 Dec;82(6):914-8
• Beland MJ, Hesslein PS, Finlay CD, Faerron-Angel JE, et al. Noninvasive transcutaneous cardiac pacing in children   Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 1987 Nov;10(6):1262-70

CPR

• Kern Summary: A Compression/Ventilation Metronome Prevents Hyperventilation By Professional Rescuers  (3302037.A) - PDF, 87 kb
• Perkins Summary-Compression Feedback Devices Over Estimate Chest Compression Depth When Performed on a Bed  (3302036.A) - PDF, 81 kb
• CPR-Beyond the Basics  (3302006.B) - PDF, 449 kb
• CPR/AED Guidelines Poster  (3301899.A) - PDF, 558 kb
• Annotated Bibliography: Rescuer Fatigue with CPR (3207713-000) - PDF, 121 kb
• LUCAS Chest Compression System Guidelines for Chest Compressions (3207636-000) - PDF, 136 kb
• LUCAS Chest Compression System (3207637-000) - PDF, 1,987 kb
• LUCAS Chest Compression System Defibrillation and Ventillation (3207877-000) - PDF, 536 kb
• cprMAX Technology (3206032-001) - PDF, 131 kb
• AHA CPR (Lank) letter  (3208183-000) - PDF, 29 kb

CPR Journal Articles

• Monsieurs KG.  Chest compression on mattresses: time to achieve sufficient depth  Resuscitation 2009 May;80(5):503-4
• Nishisaki A, Nysaether J, Sutton R, Maltese M, et al.  Effect of mattress deflection on CPR quality assessment for older children and adolescents  Resuscitation 2009 May;80(5):540-5
• Perkins GD, Kocierz L, Smith SC, McCulloch RA, Davies RP.  Compression feedback devices over estimate chest compression depth when performed on a bed  Resuscitation 2009 Jan;80(1):79-82
• Edelson DP, Litzinger B, Arora V, Walsh D, et al.  Improving in-hospital cardiac arrest process and outcomes with performance debriefing  Archives of Internal Medicine 2008 May 26;168(10):1063-9
• Stecher FS, Olsen JA, Stickney RE, Wik L.  Transthoracic impedance used to evaluate performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during out of hospital cardiac arrest  Resuscitation 2008 Dec;79(3):432-7
• Kramer-Johansen J, Edelson DP, Abella BS, Becker LB, et al. Pauses in chest compression and inappropriate shocks: a comparison of manual and semi-automatic defibrillation attempts  Resuscitation 2007 May;73(2):212-20
• Olasveengen TM, Wik L, Kramer-Johansen J, Sunde K, et al. Is CPR quality improving? A restrospective study of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  Resuscitation 2007 Nov;75(2):260-6
• Kern KB, Valenzuela TD, Clark LL, Berg RA, et al.  An alternative approach to advancing resuscitation science  Resuscitation 2005 Mar;64(3):261-8
• Wik L, Kramer-Johansen J, Myklebust H, Sorebo H, et al.  Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest   Journal of American Medical Association 2005 Jan 19;293(3):299-304
• Wik L, Hansen TB, Fylling F, Steen T, et al.  Delaying defibrillation to give basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation   Journal of American Medical Association 2003 Mar 19;289(11):1389-95
• Berg RA, Hilwig RW, Kern KB, Sanders AB, et al.  Automated external defibrillation versus manual defibrillation for prolonged ventricular fibrillation: lethal delays of chest compressions before and after countershocks  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Oct;42(4):458-67
• van Alem AP, Sanou BT, Koster RW.  Interruption of cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of the automated external defibrillator in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003 Oct;42(4):449-57
• Yu T, Weil MH, Tang W, Sun S, et al.  Adverse outcomes of interrupted precordial compression during automated defibrillation  Circulation 2002 Jul 16;106(3):368-72
• Cobb LA, Fahrenbruch CE, Walsh TR, Copass MK, et al.  Influence of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation prior to defibrillation in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation   Journal of American Medical Association 1999 Apr 7;281(13):1182-8

Links

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association