We all know that cardiovascular disease is on the rise but as a whole most people don’t live in fear about a heart attack. But we should become very aware about sudden cardiac arrest. Heart attack and cardiac arrest are two very different conditions. Think of a heart attack as a plumbing problem, it strikes those you might anticipate with … Read More
5 Questions Answered about AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)
Bravo for you interest in learning about AEDs, it could lead to a human life being saved! Automated External Defibrillators are small and affordable devices that are so easy-to-use that an ordinary person could certainly use them to save a life. Question: Are AEDs safe to use and could you harm someone with one? Answer: The FDA approves these medical … Read More
Aren’t All AEDs The Same?
There are six major brands of Automated External Defibrillators approved by the FDA to be supplied to workplaces and communities in the United States. There’s a fairly common misperception that they’re all the same. The commonalities of the AEDs are as follows: All AEDs are safe, they deliver a shock only when the ECG analysis determines that it is needed … Read More
AED Companies – AED One-Stop Shop
When you’ve made the decision that your company, school district, university, non-profit, or organization needs AEDs or Automated External Defibrillators the natural next move is to research and shop the AED Companies. Here are the primary U.S. AED manufacturers as of 2016 in alphabetical order: – Cardiac Science is owned by Aurora Resurgence and they make the Powerheart brand in … Read More
The Reliability of an AED
When one purchases AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) they typically do so in hopes these life-saving devices are never needed. They demonstrate proactive thinking and a priority on making the workplace safe. When that dreaded moment happens and someone drops to what appears to be sudden cardiac arrest, how does one know the AED will work and it will function as … Read More
Automatic Shock Delivery and AEDs
As AED (Automated External Defibrillator) manufacturers strive to improve general usability of Public Defibrillators some have developed “Automatic” type devices. The “Auto” shock delivery feature describes devices which delivers a shock without the need to push a shock button. Semi-Automatic devices require the rescuer to push a shock button to deliver therapy. The general logic behind such a feature is … Read More
AED Easy To Use
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillators though the name sounds complex, these life-saving devices are remarkably easy-to-use. Since the inception of the small, portable medical devices their manufacturers like HeartSine, ZOLL, Philips and LIFEPAK have been striving to improve usability. These strides in technology are being made not so much with professionals in mind like Firefighter/EMTs or nurses but instead … Read More
AEDs for Swimming Pool Safety
Look around any public place and it’s our sincere hope you notice and find AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators.) These public-type defibrillators are used for both CPR-trained responders and even lay-rescuers without training. As the weather heats up this summer the public pools, private pools, country clubs and waterparks certainly fill up. Such locations are very typical locations for tragic sudden … Read More
AED Reviews – What’s the Best AED / Public Defibrillator?
When one makes the wise and savvy decision to invest in life-saving AEDs or Automated External Defibrillators, they must decide upon which AED type to buy. So what is the best public defibrillator or AED? The answer cannot be found on a chart which compares product features. Nor can it be found by assessing customer or third party product reviews. … Read More
AED Defibrillators for Police and Sheriffs
Law Enforcement Agencies have difficult times when it comes to the budget process because they have so many product categories to consider. They often weigh such product groups as: Communications, Apparel, Tactical Products, Vehicle Equipment, Software and Fire Arms. One category not to be neglected is that of Safety and Medical as products in this group might save an Officer … Read More
