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Coffee Shops and ATMs May Be Ideal Locations for Lifesaving AEDs

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...

CPR/AED Training Resources

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...

How Devices in Public Places Can Restart Hearts

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...

Your AED Accessories are Freezing Too!

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....

The Importance of a Spare Set of Pads

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...

Are High Temperatures Putting Your AED At Risk?

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....
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