Be prepared for emergencies, cardiac arrest. According to the American Heart Association, you can do so knowing the warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, call emergency services immediately if warning signs are visible, and provide resuscitation to maintain life in the victim. With a Philips AED on hand will also help to save a victim of cardiac arrest.
In cardiac arrest, or SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) is a medical condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating, because theIn both cases the heart beats irregularly or beats slow. Sudden death may occur immediately to five 56 minutes after the onset of symptoms. Although fatal cardiac arrest is reversible if adequate treatment is given immediately.
Defibrillation is the most effective treatment for cardiac arrest. It involves the application of an electric shock to restore the victim's heart to its normal beat. The use of automated external defibrillators increased survival rate of suddenCardiac arrest up to 49%. Every minute that passes without the relief of the victim reduces the chances of survival of seven to 10 percent. According to the AHA, more than 95 percent of cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital.
AEDs are available in many public areas such as shopping malls, restaurants, airports, stadiums, casinos and many others available. However, studies show that most Americans are reluctant to administer CPR and are afraid to use AEDs in emergency cardiac arrest.With the right training you can overcome these feelings of hesitation and fear.
The American Red Cross offers affordable rates to perform CPR and use AEDs Philips teach you to prepare. Anyone of any age group, of which the courses. If you have special needs, can the Red Cross training to suit your needs. After you have completed the training referred to above, the rescuer becomes certified with a certificate nationally recognized course completion.
BeTraining to become a rescuer certificate is very critical. Acquired more than 930,000 American lives each year from heart disease. Some 350,000 of them were of sudden cardiac arrest. If you know your family and your community, such as the use of Philips' defibrillator, can be accessed from 20,000 to 100,000 people living who can help will be saved with the help of a number of AED programs.
The AHA emphasizes the importance of CPR and defibrillator to the victim until the ambulance service SCAKey personnel. Based on reports, most victims die because people do not know what to do to help the victim.
If you know how to perform CPR and operate Philips defibrillator, grasp the opportunity to save a life. Philips AED is a device easy to use, the system lead to an ad while you are saving features of a victim of SCA. The voice sounds like a normal person, but not to run like a normal person not in the difficult scenes. It keeps your pace, taking care not toagitated trying to resuscitate a patient. There are clear instructions on what to do. Also remember to call EMS.
AED can be used for people of all ages, including infants and children victims of SCA to deliver shocks of Philips. You can also use the ECG data of patients who are treated by EMS, arrive as soon as they can.