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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAD PROGRAMS AND AED PROGRAMS?

April 26, 2017AED difference pad Programs

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAD PROGRAMS AND AED PROGRAMS?

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AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. This is the actual machine that is used to defibrillate victims of sudden cardiac arrest. PAD is defined in the question above. The terms AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and PAD (Public Access Defibrillation) are often used interchangeably when referring to first responder programs. AED programs include PAD programs, but also may include other programs, such as those associated with hospitals, where lay responders are not a part of the response team.