AED

We cannot deny the fact that more and more people not only in the US but to the whole wide world are dying due to heart related diseases such as sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack and all others. Though it is true that prevention such as eating right foods, annual or even monthly medical checkups, regular exercise and following a healthy lifestyle will keep us fit and free from diseases, what if the disease sets in before we realize to live a healthy life? These prevention tactics will help control the disease but it will never remove it from our body. Bear in mind that certain heart diseases are not curable but only controllable. This means that you can stop the spread or worsening of the disease but the root problem still lies wide awake.



In case you have an underlying heart condition, taking medications and following the doctor’s advice will help you live a normal healthy life but the likelihood of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest is indeed very possible. To this end, it is important for you and for the community to know certain things that can help save those people suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Even if you don’t have any heart conditions that may lead to SCA, saving people is enough for you to be heroic even in your own little way.


Two of the most important medical interventions that you can do to help save a dying SCA victim are CPR and the use of life saving devices such as Automated External Defibrillators. CPR is done to manually massage the heart and give vital organs the needed oxygen for them to survive. On the other hand, AEDs are automatic medical equipments used to save lives by giving electrical impulses to the dying heart.

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CPR or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is a medical technique employed by many professionals to help save a dying or unconscious patient. It follows the sequence C-A-B, which is the revised version of A-B-C by the American Heart Association. C-A-B stands for Chest compression, Airway and Breathing. This technique uses the palm of the hands placed on the patient’s chest to compress the heart thus supporting the failing pumping action of the organ. Giving sufficient amount of air via external device or thru mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is also required to manually give-off extra oxygen to the body. After which, breathing is checked to see if the victim becomes responsive or not. The process serves to be continuous until first aid personnel arrive.


Life saving devices such as AEDs or Automated External Defibrillators are modern medical equipments commonly used in conjunction with CPR. Instead of manually compressing the chest, electrodes or pads are placed into the patient’s chest and right amounts of needed electrical impulse are given to the patient to revive its failing heart. The next step would depend on the patient’s response but instructions are clearly given via the screen of the monitor or thru voice command, all you need to do is to relax and follow the given directives.


CPR and AEDs are needed to save lives, especially under Sudden Cardiac Arrest. You don’t have to be a doctor to help save lives, having the right knowledge to perform CPR and by simply using reliable medical devices such as AEDs; you can help prolong the life of others.

Performing proper chest compressions is the most important aspect when providing CPR. In fact, the American Red Cross has revised the CPR guidelines emphasizing chest compressions. However, you can’t just compress the chest and expect proper results, there are important tips that you should know so you can perform proper CPR.



First, you need to know where to press. You should put both of your hands on the right side of the chest just below the nipple. If possible, make sure you’re on a flat surface when performing compressions so that the full force of your compressions is put into compressing the chest at least 1 ½” on each thrust.


The pace of the chest compressions is also critically important. Too fast, or too slow will nullify the impact of the compressions. The American Red Cross has stated that compressions should be between 90-100 times per minute. While giving chest compressions it helps to sing a song that has a good fast beat to keep pace with. A good dance song like “Staying Alive” from the Bee Gee’s is a great song to keep beat to.



Although breathing for the patient is important, it’s been found that it’s not as important as just performing compressions. In fact, chest compressions alone are enough to revive someone who experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.



Chest compressions should be performed while waiting for emergency services to show up with an automated external defibrillator. An AED can monitor the heart and determine if an electrical shock is required. It has been proven that a shock from an AED can significantly increase the likely hood for reviving the patient. For every minute without an AED, it decreases the likeliness of survival by 10%. You should always have an AED onsite with a fully charge aed battery to make sure your prepared for an emergency.