What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
An Automated External Defibrillator utilizes an electrical shock to restore a heart’s normal rhythm/correct an abnormal rhythm known as an arrhythmia. The most common type of arrhythmia in a cardiac arrest victim is known as ventricular fibrillation, (VF). Defibrillation is the only know therapy for VF. The automated external defibrillator (AED) is a computerized medical device. An AED can check a person s heart rhythm. It can recognize a rhythm that requires a shock. And it can advise the rescuer when a shock is needed. The AED uses voice prompts, lights, and text messages to tell the rescuer the steps to take. Automated External Defibrillators are manufactured in different models. They are portable, lightweight, and can be stored easily. An AED can be used safely in buildings/offices or transit vehicles. These highly reliable machines are already successfully utilized by the airline industry. Automated External Defibrillators are an inexpensive way to protect your staff and public fr
An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is a device that automatically analyzes heart rhythms and advises the operator to deliver a shock if the heart is in a fatal heart rhythm. AEDs are safe and will not shock anyone who is not in a fatal heart rhythm. Non-medical personnel can use AEDs safely and effectively with minimal training.
Automated External Defibrillators are specialized medical devices designed to recognize and treat certain lethal heart rhythms in the setting of a cardiac arrest. AEDs deliver an electrical shock to persons in ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. AEDs provide auditory and visual prompts to assist first responders in treating a cardiac arrest. AEDs have been shown to decrease mortality when used by trained persons and used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
