Automated external defibrillators in schools save lives, but only about one-third of U.S. states require the devices in at least some schools, a new study reveals.
As of February 2016, researchers found that 33 states had no legislation requiring automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools.
The portable devices treat sudden cardiac arrest — the abrupt, unexpected loss of heart function. They deliver a shock meant to restore normal heart rhythm.
