The AED is the abbreviated form for its
actual name which is an automated external defibrillator. This
is one of the most important devices used in a lay persons
medical arsenal and is critical in ensuring the survival in a
cardiac patient who has a sudden problem. An AED is used to
shock certain rythems of the heart back into sequence and can
save a persons life! AED training accompanied by early CPR is
a persons best chance at survival. This is why CPR and AED
training are bundled together and are offered all over the
world. Now that you have a little insight on to what an AED is
and what it does lets dig deeper and view some statistics.