Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are becoming more and
more prevalent in schools, airports, and public buildings all
over the country. These fantastic devices have saved many lives
that would have otherwise been lost simply because time is such
a critical issue when it comes to heart related problems. Even
though emergency response teams respond rapidly, having an AED
on hand will enable an individual suffering from a heart attack
or other heart related problem to survive until the paramedics
arrive. Using an AED, anyone has the power to save a life!
According to the informative Web site Start A Heart,
automated external defibrillators are lightweight, portable
devices that can jumpstart a victim's heart by using an
electrical pulse called a biphasic shock. Guiding the rescuer
with a combination of simple and clear voice, text and graphical
instructions, AEDs do nearly all of the work, enabling
practically anyone save a life!
While training seminars will introduce to the correct methods of
using an AED, many AED provide voice instructions and are
practically fool proof. In fact, growing research suggests that
AED are easier to use and often more effective than CPR!
However, it is recommended that those likely to use an AED are
complete a training course for defibrillators so that they know
exactly know the device works.
The popularity of AED has catapulted this piece of life saving
equipment from the obscure to the every day. Companies like
Zoll, Welch Allyn and Phillips have introduced affordable AED
that are now even practical for home use. For instance,
Amazon.com carries the Phillips HeartStart for a competitive
$1,295, while the advanced Zoll AED Plus is just $1,695. It is
amazing that such a small investment can help you save a life;
perhaps even your own! A growing number of grant programs have
sprung up to fund public access defibrillators for places such
as schools and government buildings.
A great many lives have been saved thanks to these fantastic
Automated External Defibrillators in a variety of public places.
>From teenaged athletes with undiagnosed heart problems who
suffer heart attacks while participating in their sport of
choice to individuals who suffer a heart attack in their local
mall or airport, AED are an excellent piece of technology that
can literally decide between life and death. If you are in the
position to, consider purchasing an AED for your home or place
of business. Also, consider learning the correct methods of
using an AED in the event of an emergency.
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