AED
Our directory features many articles on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), providing essential information for EMS professionals. Topics include proper AED usage, maintenance, and integration into emergency response protocols. Understanding the role of AEDs in cardiac arrest situations is critical for saving lives in the field. For more comprehensive knowledge, explore our cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) resources, closely related to AED application. Access these articles to ensure you are fully equipped to utilize AEDs effectively during emergencies.
Diffusing and debriefing lay responders can mitigate traumatic stress and reduce the risk of post-traumatic injury from the experience of performing CPR
Exploring non-affiliated emergency medical services eligibility for Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Pa. township awarded $245,000 to purchase a new ambulance, police cars, and defibrillators
He performed rescue breaths then shocked the teen after he was hit in the chest with a baseball and stopped breathing during a Little League game
Awards from annual Pennsylvania’s Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program used for AEDs, debt reduction, tool purchases and upgrading digital technology
The police department and rescue squad teamed up for the rare rescues; usually they respond to a cardiac arrest only once a month
The 61-year-old man collapsed around mile 22; ALS medics on bikes shocked him with an AED and brought him to a waiting ambulance, where he regained a pulse
When 70-year-old man went into cardiac arrest the medics began CPR and used an AED from the flight crew
Bystanders performed CPR and EMTs revived him with a defibrillator after he went into cardiac arrest
The biggest challenges during his career where the introduction of AEDs and ALS on trucks, stretcher redesigns and allowing medics to administer medications
A teen that was taken into custody for a probation violation is being called a hero after helping save the life of the officer who was booking him
They noticed something was wrong when the rig rolled through a light; they performed CPR and used an AED to save the driver’s life
A doctor and nurse in the stands performed CPR, and a shock from an on-site defibrillator revived the 14-year-old’s heart after he collapsed
49-year-old collapsed at gym from sudden cardiac arrest; police on scene quickly and defibrillate patient
Nearly 500 AEDs have been placed in shops, businesses and gyms in past six months as part of the ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
A student’s prototype drone that delivers an AED to a 911 caller within two minutes could do wonders for cardiac arrest outcomes
The drone flies at speeds of 60 mph and carries a defibrillator
One judge insists bigger stores still have a ‘moral obligation’ to provide the emergency equipment
When a 73-year-old man went into cardiac arrest they performed CPR and used a defibrillator to get his pulse back before paramedics arrived
Thirteen devices will be available for youth sports teams, churches and anyone CPR-certified after a Ga. couple’s son died while an AED was locked up inside a nearby school
Two exercise physiologists on the plane had been at a heart-health conference; they noticed the man had no pulse and grabbed an AED to shock his heart
The company recently introduced a miniature defibrillator weighing 2.8 pounds
The month-long community contest includes cash prizes, and aims to help dispatchers better direct the public to AED locations prior to EMS arrival
A man died of a heart attack on a Southwest flight; his wife said there was a defibrillator on board but it wasn’t used because her husband’s chest was too hairy
Officials are encouraging CPR and AED training after a county treasurer went into cardiac arrest at her office
Thirteen defibrillators will be strategically placed throughout Kings Bay and the staff will trained in proper use
A councilman proposed using a $450K grant over three years to buy 60 defibrillators and place them in public buildings across the county
Survival was highest when the pause was less than 20 seconds, and research supports the AHA recommendation to minimize interruptions in chest compressions
