In summary, the results of the present study show that an
appropriately dosed low-energy impedance-compensating
biphasic-waveform strategy results in superior defibrillation
performance in comparison with escalating, high-energy
monophasic shocks in out-of hospital cardiac arrest. Moreover,
the 150-J biphasic-waveform AED results in a higher
rate of ROSC and better neurological status at the time of
hospital discharge.