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A founding member of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, and instrumental in the development of both the “Chain of Survival” and the “Call Push Shock” movement, Mary Newman has focused her career on raising awareness about the prevention and treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Mary speaks about the heartbreaking challenges and sources of inspiration …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (April 30, 2021) – Avive Solutions, Inc. (“Avive” or the “Company”), a leading developer of a next-generation Automated External Defibrillator (“AED”), announced that Mark Hermes has joined the Company as a Strategic Advisor. Mark is a sales and management leader who comes to Avive with extensive experience in all facets of …

Guide Sections: If you have ever been curious about following a heart healthy diet, you likely have heard of the Mediterranean Diet (MED). This diet is one of the most popular and well-studied diets around. Let’s go over what the mediterranean diet for heart health is all about. What is the Mediterranean Diet? This diet …

Dominic Murray’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Story Avive Solutions Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) refers to a condition in which the heart stops pumping blood abruptly due to a disruption in the heart’s electrical rhythm. Without a proper heartbeat, SCA disables the flow of blood to vital organs, including the brain, and causes death within minutes.  What many …

Jennifer Chap describes her surreal experience providing CPR to save her husband Rick’s life on what started out as an otherwise typical day working from home. While on a busy conference call with a client, Jen’s beloved cat, Buddy, began behaving erratically, desperately trying to get her attention. When she went to investigate what was …

Guide Sections: Imagine walking through the grocery store and seeing someone fall to the ground. Do you know how to determine if a person is unresponsive?  How should you assist the person until trained emergency medical personnel arrive? Would you know how to treat an unconscious person?  We will explore some recommended ways to assist, …

As EMS Week begins, the information in the 2021 ESO Fire Service Index Report is of great relevance. The report was prepared based on data from ESO from 2,096,597 records from 537 fire departments throughout 2020. It breaks down the emergencies handled by fire departments by type of incident and other relevant variables. The breakdown …

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Ed Kosiec was training for his fourth marathon, in the best shape of his life, when he experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest while at Chik-fil-A. Fortunately for Ed Kosiec, 18 year-old Sarah was cooking fries in the kitchen when he collapsed that day.

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

Guide Sections: Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops functioning and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. An electrical malfunction in the heart throws off the heart’s normal rhythm and causes a cardiac arrest.  Sudden cardiac arrest victims must receive a series of life-saving measures quickly to improve their survival chances. To …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (April 9, 2021) – Avive Solutions, Inc. (“Avive” or the “Company”), a leading developer of a next-generation Automated External Defibrillator (“AED”), announced that Carly Jackson has joined the Company as a Public Access Defibrillator Specialist. Carly comes to Avive with a wealth of experience in the AED industry. Throughout her career, …