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
The Food and Drug Administration added automated external defibrillators (AED) to its list of medical devices in short supply. The AED supply disruption reflects both surging demand
Clinics caring for Black versus White cardiac arrest patients have significant differences in quality, resources, and patient case mix. Accounting for differences in clinic characteristics between
For some people at high risk of cardiac arrest, having an AED can provide peace of mind and might help save their lives. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-arrhythmia/in-depth/automated-external-defibrillators/art-20043909
Basic life support (BLS) courses for laypersons, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, is known to improve outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac events. We asked medical students to