AED:
What is an AED and what you need to know.
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
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An AED is used to help someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
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An AED is a medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and deliver an electric shock if needed.
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The shock can help the heart re-establish an effective heart rhythm.
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Anyone can use the device just follow the verbal commands.
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The only way to restore a regular heart rhythm during a cardiac arrest is by using an AED.
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The faster a person receives help from a bystander CPR and an AED, the more likely they are to survive.
CPR
A Life-saving Technique
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is the life saving technique of chest compression and rescue breaths used to help save someone’s life who is suffering from cardiac arrest. It keeps blood flowing through the body until further help arrives.
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