Recent update on AED laws, State by State.
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Based on national statistics related to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, researchers estimated that bystander CPR plus use of an AED in the United States and Canada saves 522 lives a year, or more than one life per day.
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Excellent article on life-saving benefits of having AEDs readily available for use by the public
Background— There is little clear evidence as to the optimal energy levels for initial and subsequent shocks in biphasic waveform defibrillation. The present study compared fixed lower- and escalating higher-energy regimens for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
In 2000 President Clinton signed into law the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) which protects all federal employees from litigation arising from AED use. This legislation is often seen as a model by the states for their AED Good Samaritan Laws.