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Early Intervention - CE144-60
Early Intervention
Automatic External Defibrillators
by Steven J. Somerson, RN, CEN, PHRN and Susan W. Somerson, RN-CS, MSN, CEN and Michael R. Sicilia, RN, BSN, CEN, EMT-P and James R. Hood, EMT-P (Ret.)
CE144-60 l 1.00 contact hrs

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Objectives:
The goal of this automated external defibrillators continuing education program is to enhance nurses’ ability to correctly use an automated external defibrillator (AED). After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • List indications for using the AED
  • Identify cardiac dysrhythmias that can be treated with an AED
  • Discuss the operation and procedure for intervening with an AED

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 2/17/2015

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