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AED Placement Best Practices
How many AEDs should a facility have? When responding to someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), immediate…
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: What’s the Difference?
For most of us, a trip to the doctor begins with a check of our heart rate…
AED Pad Placement
Automated External Defibrillator pads (also known as AED electrode pads) are an essential part of any lifesaving…
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…
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…
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
Has your heart “skipped a beat” or “stopped” in a moment of panic? What about a warm…
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
A Seemingly Complex Legal Term Made Simple Indemnification clauses are frequently encountered in contracts and purchase agreements,…
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 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…
New York Law Embraces the Future
Effective May 22, 2023, New York State will require AEDs be placed in all health and fitness clubs with 50 members or more.
Why Colorado’s New Bill HB22-1251 is Major & Who Should Be Following Suit
The Importance of SCA Data Tracking On July 1, 2022, Colorado House Bill 22-1251 went into effect,…
Shockable vs. Non Shockable Heart Rhythms
To shock or not to shock? That is the question for your AED. In fact, that is exactly what…
What is AED Certification?
AED certification is a document that signifies a person has been trained to use an AED to save a life. Having CPR/AED certification can empower and prepare you to help respond in a time of crisis where seconds matter.
CPR vs BLS: What’s the Difference?
Being BLS certified or CPR certified looks great on a resume, but the primary benefit of both types of training is that they prepare you to save a life! You never know when or where Sudden Cardiac Arrest will strike.
FDA Announces AED Shortage – What This Means & Why It’s a Big Deal
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions have impacted the production of goods across…
Types of Defibrillator – Overview & Uses
Defibrillators are critical tools for doctors and surgeons, often crucial in helping to restart a patient’s heart….
How the Good Samaritan Law Encourages Citizens to Perform CPR & Save Lives
Imagine sitting in a restaurant and enjoying a tasty meal when a man at the next table…
ACLS vs. BLS – What’s the Difference
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are techniques used to help save lives…
New Maryland Law Aims to Improve AED Access
On April 21, 2022, the Maryland legislature signed into law House Bill 836 (“HB 836”), also called…
ICD vs. Pacemaker: What’s the Difference?
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and pacemakers are both medical devices that treat irregular heart rhythms, known as…
What CPR Stands For & How To Perform It
What is CPR? The American Heart Association has identified CPR as an essential link in the chain of…