In patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), automated external defibrillator (AED) devices contain valuable data about a patient’s initial rhythm. The retrieval process was previously
Public access defibrillation doubles the chances of neurologically intact survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Although there are increasing numbers of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Evolution of the ECG Machine An electrocardiogram or “ECG machine” is a device that helps physicians understand and interpret the electrical signals that
Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the most frequent causes of death and leading cause of healthcare expenditures. This has led to
Early defibrillation is an essential element of the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Public access defibrillation (PAD) programmes aim to place
Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation prior to the arrival of emergency medical services can improve survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with good neurological
Optimum method for defibrillation Pad Placement In the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the heart is unable to pump the blood that is needed
The Importance of knowing How to Use an AED In our two previous posts we have discussed both the Importance of AEDs and Importance
The Importance of Access to AED’s If there is a situation when time is most definitely of the essence it is during a Sudden Cardiac
The importance of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillator’s) According to the WHO (World Health Organization), coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming
Introduction: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which causes more than half of all cardiovascular related deaths, can be regarded as a common massive global public health
Introduction: This study sought to identify the availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools in the region served by West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS