An
NHLBI
Sponsored Trial

Public
Access
Defibrillation

with additional funding and materials provided by ...
  the American Heart Association, Cardiac Science/Survivalink, Guidant Foundation, Laerdal, Medic I Foundation, Medtronic Physio-Control, and Philips Medical Systems-Heartstream
The Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Trial will determine if a strategy of training laypersons to use automated external defibrillators will result in increased survival from sudden cardiac arrest.

For more information, ...
PAD results PAD study results presented at AHA, November 11th, 2003.
Study Summary Study summary and protocol
Related Links Related Links
Internal web site Internal Web site (for PAD investigators and coordinators)

Last Update: 11-11-03