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An overview of the Zoll AED Plus and the Zoll AED 3
Ensure your AED is ready to use by maintaining the electrode pads and batteries.
An AED can save the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim. Here are things to consider when deciding on a new or used AED.
Online vs. In-Person CPR Classes
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The link between energy drinks and cardiac arrest
The History and Milestones of AEDs
The history of CPR
How to Perform CPR on a Child or Infant.
Be prepared to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) and save a life, in the case of an emergency sudden cardiac arrest by knowing where they are located.
Learn the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Chain of Survival
Bystander CPR (when CPR is provided by a non-medical professional) is key to buying precious time for a person in cardiac arrest. The victim’s heart isn’t pumping blood, starving the brain and other vital organs of the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. The victim likely won’t survive – or could suffer serious injury, such as permanent brain damage – if CPR isn’t started quickly.
Hands-Only CPR is widely recommended for bystanders – like you – over conventional CPR (chest compressions and rescue breaths). Hands-Only CPR, designed to be simple and effective, can be a game-changer in the mission to improve cardiac arrest survival.
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Good Samaritan Act and Cardiac Arrest Bystander CPR
The Importance of Bystander CPR
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Recovery
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Coronary artery disease is the leading risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest
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Here are the steps to take should a loved one experiences a sudden cardiac arrest at home.
There are crucial things that you Must Know about CPR and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack are often mistaken as the same thing because both involve the heart and are life-threatening medical emergencies. There are three key differences between the two that should be recognized.
Learn what happens with a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and how to recognize the signs
Sudden cardiac arrest overwhelmingly impacts older adults. It's important for family members to know the signs and to know how to help if SCA occurs - with CPR and how to use an AED/defibrillator.
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs most frequently in the home but AEDs aren’t yet common even in homes with individuals at increased sudden cardiac arrest risk.
With proper training and a well-communicated response plan, families may benefit a home AED and enjoy greater peace of mind knowing that a life-saving piece of technology is at the ready
What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest? Learn the Facts
February is American Heart Month and time to be prepared to help in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
At Christmas, factors like jet lag, gridlock, complicated family reunions, and over drinking can provoke atrial fibrillation, which is known as holiday heart and is characterized by an irregular heartbeat that can cause blood clots and other heart complications
Understanding that cardiac arrest is an electrical issue and different that a heart attack
Methods of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screenings in Young Athletes
There is a direct correlation between sudden cardiac arrest and heart arrhythmias like Atrial Fibrillation. Learn more about AFib and how to address this potentially devastating heart disease.
Many people have questions about how to use an AED when someone around them has had a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Using an AED in conjunction with timely CPR can significantly increase survival rates in individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
SCA is defined as the sudden and unexpected loss of a regular heart rhythm that immediately results in collapse and loss of consciousness. SCA in young people, while rare, is the No. 1 cause of death in young sports players in the US. Approximately 2000 youth under 25 years old die of SCA a year.
A Heart Attack is Different than a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Know the difference so you know how to respond to these medical emergencies. Be prepared to respond by knowing CPR and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) while waiting for EMS to arrive.
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Sudden cardiac arrest rates go up at higher altitudes. What you need to know for your next ski trip to Colorado?
When you learn CPR, there are many benefits; not only to the victim, but also to you, perhaps your loved ones, and your community. If you give CPR in a timely manner, the victim has a much greater likelihood of surviving because of your efforts.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes well over 400,000 people per year in the US and less than 10% survive. It’s important to be aware of several risk factors of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and early detection can be crucial to survival. Learn the risk factors for SCA and how to respond properly using CPR and an AED.
Learn about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and what you can do to Save a Life!
Did you know that anyone can use a Defibrillator? That's right; they are not only for firefighters or paramedics. In fact, they are available for the general public to use. You don’t necessarily need any training to use an AED defibrillator
