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Study Indicates AEDs are Saving Lives in Schools
Placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools is an efficient way to curb out-of-hospital sudden cardiac…
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…
Avive Announces Jackson, TN as First 4-Minute City Program Partner
San Francisco, California – December 1, 2021ー Avive Solutions, Inc, a company bringing to market a revolutionary connected…
10 Reasons Why CPR is Important
CPR is a critical life-saving procedure. Being CPR certified means you know how to quickly and properly administer…
AED Signage Requirements: State AED Laws
When a cardiac emergency happens, bystanders need to take immediate action by calling 911, initiating CPR, and…
AED with a Pacemaker: Can You Use a Defibrillator on Someone with a Pacemaker?
People with pacemakers implanted in their chests can experience cardiac arrest, too. You can use an AED…
Who Do You Play For? Evan Ernst’s fight to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Who We Play For (WWPF) is an organization born out of the loss of Rafe Maccarone, who passed…
Rhode Island Now Requires All 911 Operators to be Trained in Providing CPR Instructions Over the Phone
If you have never been in the unfortunate situation of having to call 911 for a medical…
New Connecticut AED Law Requires Health Clubs to Have an AED
According to the Red Cross, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is among the leading causes of death in the…
Cardioversion Vs Defibrillation: Everything You Need to Know
Cardioversion and defibrillation are both treatments which treat abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias. Arrhythmias can occur in…
Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Chairlift
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere – including the ski chairlift. 14-year-old Cassidy was…
New Texas Legislation Leads the Way Into the Future of AEDs
On September 1, 2021, a pioneering Texas law regarding AEDs came into effect. The new law (SB199)…
ICD vs. Pacemaker: What’s the Difference?
Guide Sections: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and pacemakers are both medical devices that treat irregular heart rhythms,…
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…
Tragedy Strikes Change
Karen Acompora’s Mission to Raise SCA Awareness & Save Lives The Acompora family tragically lost their perfectly…
High-Quality CPR: Overview & Components To Measure It
What is High-Quality CPR? High-quality CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation that meets performance metrics set by international resuscitation…
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Defibrillation is the only therapy to treat someone in cardiac arrest. Every minute that a person in…
New Study: Race & Socioeconomic Standing Affect Bystander CPR & AED Use
Outcomes for victims of cardiac arrest in Black, Latinx, and poorer communities lag A recent study published in the…
Avive Secures $22 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Intelligent AED and Lifesaving Platform for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
SAN FRANCISCO – March 16, 2022 – Avive Solutions, Inc., developer of an intelligent AED and connected response platform…
Hands-Only CPR: What It Is & How To Perform It
Imagine being out enjoying a day at the mall when you suddenly hear someone scream. You turn…
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) After Cardiac Arrest: An Overview
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient’s…
What is the Bystander Effect?
The bystander effect refers to reluctance by witnesses to help a person in distress such as a…
AED Placement Best Practices
How many AEDs should a facility have? When responding to someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), immediate…
Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR): Meaning, Challenges & Outcomes
For people who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the first line of help is often a bystander,…
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