Keeping An AED On Hand Can Save Lives
In case you are asking what an AED is, it is an automated defibrillator and there is a chance that having one on hand may save your life or the life of someone else.
Though every business and home needs to be be equipped with one of these devices, very few are.
Even if you have never touched a defibrillator, or even seen one before, having this device handy in the event of an emergency cardiac situation can greatly improve the chance of survival for the victim.
Clearly if you know that you have people at your business or in your home with cardiac issues, you definitely need one of these around.
It is important to note, however, that several of the hundreds of thousands of people who die from cardiac issues every year were never diagnosed with a preexisting condition.
For those who don't have immediate access to a defibrillation device at the onset of cardiac arrest the survival rate is less than 10%.
In fact, every second that passes between onset and treatment greatly increases the odds of death.
Having an AED around if this unfortunate event occurs can increase the chance of survival to 90% if the machine is used within the first minute.
Clearly keeping an easily accessible device and utilizing it almost immediately is key.
Even at five minutes out, the likelihood of survival is still over 30%! These devices are pretty effective due to the fact that they will not provide a shock if the person in peril doesn't actually require one.
Therefore, you have relatively no chance of doing the wrong thing in this unfortunate event.
Also these machines have their own automated voice read instructions which permit anyone, even without previous training, to operate one quickly.
Many people hear about the AED but disregard it because of a lack of knowledge.
Several think that cardiac arrest is rare or that it only affects the very old.
This is a grave mistake for at least two reasons.
For one thing, this type of heart issue is fatal for around three hundred thousand people each year.
What's really frightening is that these events happen within all age groups.
The victims of this tragedy stretch from young to old.
The world needs to really understand the fact that having AED machines in largely populated areas and even private homes would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Even though these units are not by any means free they are incredibly valuable to all of us.
In all honesty, these devices are truly inexpensive.
It is so very important that our society becomes more aware of the need for these devices since the tragedies associated with their absence are incredibly unpredictable.
Though every business and home needs to be be equipped with one of these devices, very few are.
Even if you have never touched a defibrillator, or even seen one before, having this device handy in the event of an emergency cardiac situation can greatly improve the chance of survival for the victim.
Clearly if you know that you have people at your business or in your home with cardiac issues, you definitely need one of these around.
It is important to note, however, that several of the hundreds of thousands of people who die from cardiac issues every year were never diagnosed with a preexisting condition.
For those who don't have immediate access to a defibrillation device at the onset of cardiac arrest the survival rate is less than 10%.
In fact, every second that passes between onset and treatment greatly increases the odds of death.
Having an AED around if this unfortunate event occurs can increase the chance of survival to 90% if the machine is used within the first minute.
Clearly keeping an easily accessible device and utilizing it almost immediately is key.
Even at five minutes out, the likelihood of survival is still over 30%! These devices are pretty effective due to the fact that they will not provide a shock if the person in peril doesn't actually require one.
Therefore, you have relatively no chance of doing the wrong thing in this unfortunate event.
Also these machines have their own automated voice read instructions which permit anyone, even without previous training, to operate one quickly.
Many people hear about the AED but disregard it because of a lack of knowledge.
Several think that cardiac arrest is rare or that it only affects the very old.
This is a grave mistake for at least two reasons.
For one thing, this type of heart issue is fatal for around three hundred thousand people each year.
What's really frightening is that these events happen within all age groups.
The victims of this tragedy stretch from young to old.
The world needs to really understand the fact that having AED machines in largely populated areas and even private homes would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Even though these units are not by any means free they are incredibly valuable to all of us.
In all honesty, these devices are truly inexpensive.
It is so very important that our society becomes more aware of the need for these devices since the tragedies associated with their absence are incredibly unpredictable.
