AEDs for Newbies
An Automated External Defibrillatoris a little, cartable machine that assesses a person’s heart rhythm for any irregularities and, if necessary , instructs the rescuer to give an electrical shock to the heart of an SCA sufferer. This jolt, called defibrillation, might help the heart to reestablish an effective beat.
An Automated External Defibrillator uses voice prompts to direct the rescuer . As soon as the machine is started up , the rescuer will be prompted to situate the two pads that come with the AED to the victim’s chest. Once in position, the Automated External Defibrillator will commence monitoring the sufferer’s heart rhythm. If a “shockable” rhythm is discovered , the machine will charge itself and instruct the trained help to steer clear of the SCA victim and to press the shock button.
An Automated External Defibrillatoris hard wired to teach rescuers exactly what to do , employing voice and visual prompts . Rescuers put adhesive electrode pads on the victim’s chest. Through these electrodes, the AED is built to automatically analyze the electrical activity of the heart to determine if a “shockable” rhythm exists.
Whether you undergo an SCA at work or in the Hospital Emergency Room , defibrillation is THE treatment .
AED laws differ from state to state. Check to see what your state requires .
However , not all AED’s are made the same . And for that reason we recommend the ZOLL AED Plus, because the AED Plus it the most user friendly Automated External Defibrillator out there.
There are many Automated External Defibrillator dealers . For competing rates and live support visit our site at http://www.ZollUS.com
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