AED

An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm

FDA reminds users of Recall on AEDs by Cardiac Science:

A note from the FDA website: “Class I recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products w

Standard of Care

“Standard of Care”

Safety During the Holiday

When it's the season to decorate for the holidays, you work hard to create just the right mood.

Safety During the Holidays

When it's the season to decorate for the holidays, you work hard to create just the right mood.

Preparing For A Medical Emergency

Ironing a shirt. Slicing an apple. Bathing a child. These are everyday activities we do around the house that potentially could cause harm.

How to Save a Life: Using a Defibrillator

April 22, 2011 - 11:30am — safety_admin

2010 CPR Guidelines - CARE CPR™: Full CPR, Advanced, AED & Compression-Only!

April 22, 2011 - 11:12am — safety_admin

AEDs – The Standard of Care for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac care experts agree that treatment with an automated external defibrillator (AED) is the standard of care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death in America according t