E-Portfolio AED / Defibrillator terminology
Within the healthcare sector, the terms AED and Defibrillator (or defib for short) are used interchangeably. The E-Portfolio system that General Practitioners use states that it requires a certificate confirming AED training. Our certificate use the term Defibrillator. Matt Butcher from the London Deanary, RCGP, has confirmed that they are happy to accept our certificates using the term Defibrillator.