External defibrillators are available in all hospitals and are commonly available in ambulances. The use of externals defibrillators is taught in advanced cardiac life support.

In recent years, an automatic external defibrillator has been made available for use by the general public. These devices are commonly found in large gathering places, such as airports, casinos, and sports stadiums.

See also: CPR, advanced cardiac life support, cardioversion, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, defibrillation, automatic external defibrillator