TY - JOUR T1 - The role of automated external defibrillators in rural general practice. JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 297 LP - 298 VL - 49 IS - 441 AU - K Hanley AU - J Dowling AU - G Bury AU - A Murphy Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/49/441/297.abstract N2 - In a questionnaire survey (100% response rate) investigating the availability and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), it was found that the success rate (number discharged alive) compared favourably with pre-hospital defibrillation by other providers, and that AEDs aided the management of dysrhythmias not commonly seen in general practice. With appropriate training they are useful in rural general practice. ER -