What's the difference between a PAD and an AED?

Modified on Fri, 29 Apr, 2022 at 11:53 AM

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator – this automatically analyses the heart rhythm and provides a shock during a cardiac arrest where required. 

PAD stands for Public Access Defibrillator – a defibrillator that is accessible to the public, ideally freely and not in a locked cabinet. 

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