by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | AED Implementation, American Heart Association, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
DALLAS, TX — Community coffee shops and automated teller machines, or ATMs, might be ideal locations for public access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. An automated...
by admin | Feb 22, 2017 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance, American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR
CPR/AED training is essential when implementing an AED program. It’s also a way to strengthen the Chain of Survival by becoming a vital link — knowledgeable in recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest and performing immediate CPR. We’ve compiled a...
by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | AED Implementation, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping blood. It can happen to anyone, at any time, and signs include sudden collapse and immediate loss of consciousness. Unlike heart attacks, which are caused by a blockage in an artery to...
by admin | Jan 7, 2017 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance
AED accessories – like batteries and electrode pads – have temperature standards that are meant to ensure usability. Anything outside of this temperature range could jeopardize your AED’s usability. Specifically, cold temperatures can drain a battery charge quicker....
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance
Did you know that if your AED is used in an emergency, the pads used during the rescue must be replaced immediately? Electrode pads are a one-time use accessory. Without a spare set of pads, your AED unit cannot be utilized before replacement pads arrive. So, if...
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....
