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.
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
Citizens are the force multipliers of public safety, and have the potential to save lives before EMS arrives
Research suggests an association between sodium bicarbonate and decreased survival-to-hospital discharge and worsened neurological status
They were ankle-deep in water, and saved the man’s life by delivering an electric shock while at an air show
AEDs are just as essential as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, emergency exits, sprinkler systems, and other safety equipment that costs far more and is used far less
The ruling signals an end to a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Target was liable for a customer’s cardiac arrest death because it didn’t have one of the devices
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
LA Fitness members sprang into action when he collapsed playing racquetball: “Get the defibrillator right now! It’s behind my desk!”
The governor signed the bill Thursday and it goes into effect for the 2014-2015 school year
Technology like an iPhone app to locate AEDs connects non-responders to life-saving knowledge
He’s enlisting high school students to play the game locate them all, and plans to create a master list for the region
An unknown EMT who was participating in the walk stopped and began CPR on the man; a trooper also grabbed an AED and used it on the man until an ambulance arrived
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