Immediate CPR and early defibrillation with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can more than double a victim’s chance of survival. For every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, however, the chances of survival decrease by 7-10%.
 

AEDs, or automated external defibrillators, are small electronic devices that are designed to provide lifesaving defibrillation (electric shock to the heart) to victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
 

Unlike the defibrillators used in hospitals and seen on medical TV shows, AEDs are small, lightweight, and easy to operate. They are about the size of a lunch box and have adhesive electrode pads that attach to the person's chest.

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