Author: Micah Bongberg
Chief Commercialization Officer
Good Samaritan Laws Protect AED Rescuers
Did you know that the law actually encourages lay people and bystanders to perform CPR and to…
4 Reasons AEDs Aren’t Everywhere
I asked Dr. Asif Ali, a renowned cardiologist in Texas, “Where should AEDs be placed to improve survival…
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A Life Saved with the Avive AED® Ecosystem
Case Study The following blog discusses a cardiac arrest save with an Avive Connect AED® that happened…
Athletic Trainers & AEDs: First Line of Defense for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
Introducing Mike Hopper, Head Athletic Trainer (AT) at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, TX and the…
What is the Bystander Effect?
The bystander effect refers to a psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer assistance…
CPR vs. AED Training: What’s the Difference?
Each day in the U.S., over 1,000 people suffer from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Of those, only 10% survive. It’s…
Universal Precautions: Understanding Their Purpose and Importance in Healthcare
Working in a hospital setting is not an easy job. There are endless precautions to take, terms…
When To and When Not to Use an AED: Do’s and Dont’s of Using a Defibrillator
Knowing when not to use a defibrillator is just as important as knowing how to use an AED, and…
Chain of Survival
Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart stops functioning and is one of the leading causes of death in…
Peyton’s Law Passed in Pennsylvania
MEDIA RELEASE THE PEYTON WALKER FOUNDATION HAILS PENNSYLVANIA’S ENACTMENT OF “PEYTON’S LAW” TO COMBAT SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST…
Why Women Less Likely to Get CPR From Bystanders
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives! In fact, besides using an Automated External Defibrillator, CPR is one of the…
AED with a Dead Battery Won’t Save Lives – AED Maintenance Tips
Imagine this It’s late, and weirdly quiet; the grocery store you’re at is about to close and…