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Automated External Defibrillators

U of R AED Directory (PDF)

What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes unpredictably and claims up to 40,000 Canadian lives annually. With 80% occurring outside hospitals, the life-saving potential of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is clear.

If utilized within the first minute of collapse, survival chances are near 90%. Yet, less than 12% of victims receive early AED assistance. 

The AED will advise the user to deliver a shock only if the heart is in a rhythm which can be corrected by defibrillation.

U of R AED Directory (PDF)