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.
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Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
In addition to creating the 4AlecFoundation to raise awareness for undetected heart disease, Stephanie Kornet also won a national contest by sharing her son’s story
Les Morgan’s son, Assistant Chief Kyle Morgan, jumped into action when Les went into cardiac arrest while on a call
An American Heart Association study found that the longer it takes responders to arrive, the greater a patient benefits from a bystander-administered AED shock
Timothy Sommerfelt is raising money to add more AEDs in a popular area of Cleveland in an effort to make AEDs easier to find in the city
The county’s Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management recently installed 29 more AEDs so that all county office buildings would be equipped with them
Operation Revive aims to add or replace AEDs in schools, and will start with rural schools farthest away from first responders
People at each location will be trained to use the devices, according to Wapello County Public Health director Lynelle Diers
“Right now we do not have a way to tie in where AEDs are during a 911 call,” performance manager Mark Chandler said
After the death of Eric Shannon, AEDs will be given to coaches during practices and games
Jimmy Weeks was working at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits when he collapsed while operating a forklift
Research found that despite knowing what AEDs are, people don’t feel comfortable using them
Michael Dimond had just finished a game when his friend collapsed on the ice
According to the American Heart Association, people who go into cardiac arrest while at work have only a 5-7 percent chance of surviving when an AED is not present
When the golfer dropped, players immediately called 911, started performing CPR and contacted the course clubhouse
Nurse June Stratmeyer performed CPR for nearly ten minutes on the boy after an AED failed to operate
Officer Oshikawa-Clay was playing in a recreational soccer match when an opposing team member suffered cardiac arrest
Stephen Harris was touring the gym with his son when a man on an exercise machine collapsed
Thanks to Tony Spadaro’s quick thinking, EMTs were able to administer a defibrillator shock and bring back his wife’s heartbeat
The partnership aims to reinforce the use of a smartphone app to connect nearby CPR-trained citizens and off-duty responders with people in cardiac arrest
Attorney Sheila Hiestand said use of an AED was delayed due to it being previously removed from the training room
The fire department’s brand new LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System performed consistent and accurate chest compressions on the victim
Tim Cernohous was saved by Paul Gucinski when he collapsed during a half marathon
Eric Baker sprang into action, grabbing the rink’s portable defibrillator
The Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund partnered with St. Joseph’s Hospital to place AEDs near high schools
In tests, the drone arrived 16 minutes faster than an ambulance
Caleb Perkins, 18, is working with his family to raise awareness about CPR and AEDs
The idea stemmed from a community survey that showed residents wanted to promote health, wellness and physical activity
The district certifies, or recertifies, all of its 2,300 students, teachers, faculty and staff
The #BlufftonHeartsMatter campaign aims to place 30 AEDs in the town to create a safer community
