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AED Placement Requirements & Best Practices

How many AEDs should a facility have? When responding to someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), immediate…

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How to Use an AED: Step-By-Step Guide

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), are used to revive someone in Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is a…

Heart Rate Vs Blood Pressure

Heart Rate vs. Blood Pressure: What’s the Difference?

For most of us, a trip to the doctor begins with a check of our heart rate…

AED Pad Placement

AED Pad Placement

Automated External Defibrillator pads (also known as AED electrode pads) are an essential part of any lifesaving…

How Long Does a Heart Attack Last

Sudden Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: What’s the Difference?

Despite the fact that “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” are commonly used interchangeably in the news and…

When Not to Use a Defibrillator: Do’s and Don’ts of Using an AED

What Should You Do to Use an AED on Someone Submerged in Water?

When a person experiences Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the heart suddenly stops beating. This condition is life-threatening and can…

How Long Does a Heart Attack Last

Agonal Breathing: Everything You Need to Know

Agonal Breathing Definition Agonal breathing or agonal respirations are medical terms used to describe insufficient breathing that…

Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Has your heart “skipped a beat” or “stopped” in a moment of panic? What about a warm…

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Why Is Rapid Defibrillation Important

What is Defibrillation? Why is Defibrillation Important? Every year, over 350,000 people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest…

AED Indemnification

AED Indemnification

A Seemingly Complex Legal Term Made Simple Indemnification clauses are frequently encountered in contracts and purchase agreements,…

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Emergency AED Readiness in American Schools

Abstract Avive Solutions Inc. wanted to evaluate the quality, level of penetration, and expected effectiveness of Automated…

The Essential Athletic Trainers Guide to AEDs

The Essential Athletic Trainer’s Guide to AEDs

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) refers to a condition in which the heart stops pumping blood abruptly due to a disruption…