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AED's
Every year more than 950,000 adult Americans die from cardiovascular disease,
making it the No. 1 case of death in the United States. Sudden Cardiac Arrest
claims the lives of at least 250,000 of those Americans before they reach a
hospital. Many of these lives could be saved if bystanders act promptly to phone
9-1-1 and begin CPR and if trained rescuers provide defibrillation within minutes.
The more bystanders who know to phone 9-1-1 when an emergency develops and
know how to perform CPR, the more likely it is that sudden cardiac arrest victims
will receive immediate CPR, early defibrillation and advanced life support. These
interventions have been proven to significantly reduce disability and death from
heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest is most often caused when an abnormal heart rhythm called
ventricular fibrillation (VF) develops. A heart in VF quivers instead of pumping
blood. The victim collapses and becomes unresponsive. Bystanders who
recognize the emergency, activate the EMS system and begin CPR improve the
victim's chance of survival. However, bystanders trained to use an automated
external defibrillator (AED) who shock the victim's heart can increase the the odds
of survival much more. In cities with public access defibrillation (PAD) programs,
when bystanders provide immediate CPR and deliver the first shock with 3 to 5
minutes, reported survival rates from VF cardiac arrest range as high as 48 to 74
percent
Call 1-877-LIFE-1ST (543-3178) to see how Life 1st can assist
you in implementing your AED program.
Every year more than 950,000 adult Americans die from cardiovascular disease,
making it the No. 1 case of death in the United States. Sudden Cardiac Arrest
claims the lives of at least 250,000 of those Americans before they reach a
hospital. Many of these lives could be saved if bystanders act promptly to phone
9-1-1 and begin CPR and if trained rescuers provide defibrillation within minutes.
The more bystanders who know to phone 9-1-1 when an emergency develops and
know how to perform CPR, the more likely it is that sudden cardiac arrest victims
will receive immediate CPR, early defibrillation and advanced life support. These
interventions have been proven to significantly reduce disability and death from
heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest is most often caused when an abnormal heart rhythm called
ventricular fibrillation (VF) develops. A heart in VF quivers instead of pumping
blood. The victim collapses and becomes unresponsive. Bystanders who
recognize the emergency, activate the EMS system and begin CPR improve the
victim's chance of survival. However, bystanders trained to use an automated
external defibrillator (AED) who shock the victim's heart can increase the the odds
of survival much more. In cities with public access defibrillation (PAD) programs,
when bystanders provide immediate CPR and deliver the first shock with 3 to 5
minutes, reported survival rates from VF cardiac arrest range as high as 48 to 74
percent
Call 1-877-LIFE-1ST (543-3178) to see how Life 1st can assist
you in implementing your AED program.
Providers of Safety Training & AED Placements