by admin | Jul 20, 2015 | Chain of Survival, CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Less than 3 percent of Americans are trained in CPR. If someone were having a heart attack or experiencing cardiac arrest right in front of you, would you know what to do? Jeff Rossen reports in his TODAY Show series, “Save My Life”, on Heart Attacks and...
by admin | Jul 12, 2015 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance
Do you have an AED stored outside in a cabinet or in the trunk of your car in the summer heat? Much like concerns for below freezing temperatures affecting the performance of an Automated External Defibrillator, extremely high temperatures can also be detrimental....
by admin | Jul 5, 2015 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance
While AEDs are easy to use, they require ongoing management and maintenance. AEDs have accessories (batteries and pads) that have expiration dates that must be tracked and addressed prior to expiration. The majority of malfunctions in AEDs are due to improper...
by admin | Jul 1, 2015 | Chain of Survival, CPR, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A panel of experts say the death rate from cardiac arrests would be lower if more people knew CPR. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the push for more widespread training. For more information, see Video Transcript below. ...
