20141111 11014200 1.0 TRUE <p><font color='#000000'></font>An <b>automated external defibrillator (AED)</b> is a <a href='https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/portable'>portable</a> <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_device'>electronic device</a> that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac'>cardiac</a> <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrhythmia'>arrhythmias</a> of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_fibrillation'>ventricular fibrillation</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_tachycardia'>ventricular tachycardia</a> in a <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient'>patient</a>,<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_external_defibrillator#cite_note-AHA1-1'><font size='2'>[</font><font size='2'>1</font><font size='2'>]</font></a> and is able to treat them through <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillation'>defibrillation</a>, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.</p><p>With simple audio and visual commands, AEDs are designed to be simple to use for the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layperson'>layperson</a>, and the use of AEDs is taught in many <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid'>first aid</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_first_responder'>certified first responder</a>, and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_life_support'>basic life support</a> (BLS) level <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation'>cardiopulmonary resuscitation</a> (CPR) classes.</p><p>Source: Wikipedia</p><p>Information on the Heart Safe programme ran by the Irish Heart Foundation can be sourced <a href='http://www.irishheart.ie/iopen24/heartsafe-community-programme-programmes-t-9_25.html' target='_blank'>here</a></p> AEDDonegalEmergencyCardiac Arrest Automated External Defribrillator locations around County Donegal. AED's are used by First Responders when someone experiences cardiac arrest. DCC <font color='#000000'></font>No Access Constraints. 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