| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| BLS | Basic Life Support |
| BLS-D | Basic Life Support and Defibrillation |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| ERC | European Resuscitation Council |
| KAP | Knowledge–Attitude–Practice |
| OHCA | Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest |
| PEA | Pulseless Electrical Activity |
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