How AEDs Work
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA):
SCA is caused by an abrupt electrical disturbance
that prevents the heart from beating properly or delivering blood.
Without blood flow to the brain, a victim falls unconscious, needing
very quick treatment to survive. People with previous heart conditions
are most at risk, but SCA can afflict anyone. In fact,
350,000 Americans die of SCA every year. Unlike heart attack, SCA
has no warning signs.
Keep the blood flowing. All
SCA victims need CPR to keep blood flowing through their bodies.
The Zoll AEDs offered by AED Perfection (unlike all competitors)
provide full support for every step of the rescue, including instant
feedback on CPR compressions.
Restore the heart's rhythm. CPR
alone is not enough--a rescuer must also restore the heart's normal
rhythm. This is where an AED comes in. AEDs analyze the heart's
rhythm and--only if necessary--allow the rescuer to deliver an electrical
charge that can help regain a normal heart rhythm.
Every minute counts. Even
the fastest ambulance response rates in the U.S. are not sufficient
to give most SCA victims a fighting chance--unless an AED is
readily available. Victims' survival chances drop by 10% for
every minute that passes, while an AED can increase survival chances
from 5% to as high as 75%.
Virtually anyone can be a
rescuer. AEDs offered by AED Perfection
are so easy to use that rescuers only need simple training. The
Zoll products we carry offer instant feedback and multiple reminders
on every step of the process: focus on the rescue rather than trying
to remember your training.
...AED Perfection completes
a critical life-saving link. By maintaining an AED in your
business or home, you give victims of SCA a fighting chance at survival.
AED Perfection has selected the optimal equipment and provides unmatched
service in keeping your AED ready to save a life at all times. Read
more: We Make
It Easy.
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