AED Little Anne Training System

When speaking of training there was no one that said it better than Vince Lombardi, "I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour-this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear--is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle -- victorious."  


Clearly training for the moment is the best preparation for a sports team but it's also the same in the real life scenarios.  That's why Philips manufactured the Little Anne Training System model number M3756A.  It allows a trainer to simulate life saving techniques using the Philips FRx defibrillator in a multitude of scenarios.  This package is complete with a real life mannequin that will allow you to place the pads on the patient while an instructor evaluates the position and connection to the AED.

The package also comes with a trainer AED and remote control that allows the certified instructor to choose from 10 different scenarios that a care giver may be confronted with during an emergency.  The trainer can use the included remote control to stop or pause the scenario during training to provide direct and personal constructive feedback to the care giver on the proper method of placing the pads on the patient or the correct method of performing CPR.

Trainers are now retraining their customers with the release of the new 2010 CPR guidelines.  Prior to 2010, the method was known as ABC: Airway, Breathing, and Chest Compressions.  Now with recent chances they have recommended CAB.  Chest, Airway, Breathing.  They have found that the likely hood for resuscitation of a patient is much higher if the focus is on chest compressions.  The Little Anne Training System allows the student to practice chest compressions which should be 2 - 2.5" deep for each compression.  Compression should be fast or about 100 beats per minute.  The system will also provide verbal feedback to the student if pad placement is correct and visual LEDs.

To save money Philips also has developed a special training aed pad to be used with the AED Training system.  Training pads are about 50% of the price of the actual pads.  Becoming CPR trained is great, but you should also consider AED training now with the continued placement of defibrillator's in public places there is a high probability that in the event someone experiences a sudden cardiac arrest you will need to provide CPR along with use a portable defibrillator.

Inspecting Your Defibrillator

An Automated External Defibrillator or more commonly known as an AED is a very important piece of healthcare equipment used to help save lives. This battery operated machine can literally save lives minutes after SCA or Sudden Cardiac Arrest. AED's are used to treat heart failures, correct arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms, prevent further deterioration of the heart and many more life saving interventions. Due to its valuable impact on one's health, different laws had been passed requiring big establishments such as buildings, parks, fitness centers, schools and all others to have an AED present and usable all the time. However, AEDs are battery operated machines that needs to be cared and maintained to prevent deadly failures and risky malfunctions. Owning an AED is the first step to saving lives, however there are certain steps one should take to guarantee that it's functional when you need it.
First, all AED's perform a regular self-check of their circuitry and the battery to verify that the internals are working properly and the battery has enough of a charge to shock a patient. If the device is not functioning properly then it will begin beeping or chirping until someone inspects it.
Secondly, you should check the expiration dates of the pads and battery. Both components have a shelf life anywhere between 2-5 years. Batteries are composed of lithium ion which will eventually not keep a charge after several years. The pads have a special adhesive gel that attaches to the patient during an emergency which will dry out and prevent proper connection. When the pad is not secured to the patient the AED will be unable to detect the heart rhythm of the patient rendering the device useless.
Lastly, you should check with the manufacturer to see if there have been any recalls. These devices are highly regulated by the FDA and they often recall these units. Typical recalls involve firmware of the device. If you device has had a firmware update you should contact the manufacturer to see if you should upgrade yours to a compliant version.
A defibrillator is a highly sophisticated and with regularly inspection you will be sure that your device is ready when an emergency occurs. If you own one of these devices you should build into your company's standard operating procedures at minimum quarterly inspections. After each inspection the date and outcome of the inspection should be documented. These few steps are all that is required to make sure your defibrillator is maintained and ready for use.  You should also always verify that your aed batteries are fully charged and ready for an emergency.

Placing the Philips Adult SMART Pads on the Patient

The Philips Adult SMART Pads are very easy to use when used in conjunction with your Onsite defibrillator.  The Onsite Defibrillator provides audible and visual instructions to the caregiver and on the front of the Philips SMART Pads Cartridge there is an illustration demonstrating proper placement of the pads on the patient. The pads are not specific to left, right, top or bottom.  Always refer to manual provided to you by the manufacturer or take a certification class from an authorized trainer.  For your convenience we have provided the following steps to help you through the process.
  1. Stay calm and request someone call 911 emergency services. More than any other step this is probably the most important.  If you’re not calm and instead erratic you won’t be thinking normally and could make mistakes that lead.    
  2.  Pull the green handle of the SMART Pads Cartridge.  When pulled this will activate the Onsite.
  3.  Remove the clothes from the patient’s chest.  
  4.  Peel off the protective film seal from the pads and place the first pad on the bare skin of the patient.
  5. The Onsite will automatically detect heart rhythms that the pads are attached to the patient and begin analyzing the patient and will instruct you to provide a shock if needed.

7.       If a shock is required the caution light turns a solid orange and the Shock button starts flashing.  The defibrillators will provide an audible warning telling the caregiver and those around not touch the patient while a shock is sent from the device.

Treatments for Heart Disease and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

50 million people suffer from heart disease around the world.  Modern day technology can detect and treat it with prescription medicines.  However, studies have shown that homeopathic remedies in conjunction with prescriptions have successfully treated and aided those suffering from heart disease.  Some of the most recommended and most studied remedies include:
  • Meditation
  • Prayer
  • Homeopathic
  • Chelation Therapy

Another heart condition is sudden cardiac arrest which is far different than a heart attack.  A heart attack is caused by the build of plaque in the artery preventing the flow of blood to the heart.  SCA, or sudden cardiac arrest is where the hearts normal rhythm is interrupted and the heart stops.

Whereas heart disease is a preventable and treatable condition, SCA is not and can happen in a moment’s notice without warning. 

Chelation therapy and homepothic remedies have a positive impact on heart disease they are no proven studies to show that it has any impact on cardiac arrest.  However, meditation and prayer can have a positive impact on cardiac arrest.

10 minutes per day twice a day can be effective at reducing stress and anxiety which can lead to SCA. Meditation is also a great way to change our mood and sense of well being to a positive.  Prayer has been shown to have incredible and miraculous effects on There have been many studies on the impact of prayer for those with heart disease and the results are amazing. 

However, the best preventive step to saving a life of someone who has sudden cardiac arrest is to keep a portable defibrillator onsite.  A portable defibrillator along with aed batteries are a proven method for resuscitating a person who experience SCA.  Within 6 minutes of a person having an arrest can save a life. 
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