RT Book, Section A1 Gomella, Leonard G. A1 Haist, Steven A. SR Print(0) ID 2695968 T1 Chapter 21. Common Medical Emergencies T2 Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e YR 2007 FD 2007 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-145428-5 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=2695968 RD 2024/03/29 AB The algorithms and guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) and International Liaison Committee on Cardiac Resuscitation (ILCOR) have been updated. The latest guidelines promote the use of automatic external defibrillator (AEDs) by emergency medical services (EMS), police, and the general public. The establishment of public access defibrillator (PAD) programs and continued development of EMS protocols make it necessary for receiving physicians in emergency departments to be knowledgeable in the current recommendations of the AHA regarding the use of the prehospital AEDs. These recommendations can be found in the most current Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2005.*