Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States – striking adults and children any time and any where. A majority of the time, these individuals have no prior diagnosed heart condition. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) prevents the heart from pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body – especially the brain. SCA results in immediate unconsciousness and death within minutes unless the patient receives defibrillation. If the patient receives defibrillation within the first 3 to 5 minutes of SCA the likelihood of survival is many times greater than 74%. However, once time passes 5 minutes the survival rate deceases by 10% each minute. After 10 minutes, few resuscitation attempts are successful.
Lay responders are critical to saving lives in public places where medical personnel may not be available immediately. Early defibrillation saves lives every day in schools, airlines, public buildings, hotels and resorts and fitness centers.
AED training should be implemented where AEDs are placed, to insure an effective AED program. Responders, whether a security guard, school nurse or individuals at a worksite, should receive training on the steps to responding to an emergency, as well as CPR training. The team at eMED is available to assist you with an emergency response plan and CPR/AED training. Many companies, schools and churches have chosen eMED as the source for AEDs and training – resulting in more documented life-saves than anyone.
eMED recently moved our new headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our new home has a state of the art training facility, as well as one of the largest AED warehouses in the United States. This new facility allows eMED to have more AEDs in stock, along with all accessories and AED cabinets.
For more information on automated external defibrillators, AED implementation plans or CPR and AED training – call an eMED representative at 866.327.3633 or visit our website: www.emedamerica.com.
