EmergencyMgmt.com
CARSON CITY, Nev. — An interactive online registry is giving emergency responders a closer look at the status and availability of life-saving medical technology in Nevada.
Called the Atrus National AED Registry, the program is a Web-based database that records where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located and updates owners with reminders on manufacturer recalls and battery expiration dates for the devices. Local government health organizations and private medical providers in Nevada are now using a customized version of the registry, spearheaded by Nevada Project Heartbeat (NPH).
NPH is a statewide public access defibrillation (PAD) program whose goal is to improve the survivability of sudden cardiac arrest. Nevada Project Heartbeat is providing an infrastructure that allows AED owners in the state to register their defibrillator for free in accordance with state law.