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Effective AED Program
There are a few things to keep in mind when creating an AED program for your company and workers. These components
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You may think sudden cardiac attacks happen pretty infrequently, but you would be wrong. According to the American Heart Association, there are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S. and nearly 90 percent of them are fatal.2 It is estimated that of those out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, the survival rate of the victims increases exponentially if the people around them are trained in CPR and the use of AEDs compared to just CPR alone.
While it is pretty commonplace for workers to have received training on CPR at least once in their lifetime, it is less common for someone to be trained on the use of AEDs. In this article, we will talk about AEDs in the workplace: training workers to properly use them and creating an effective AED program that will dramatically increase the survival chances of a worker at your facility who might find themselves suffering from a cardiac arrest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before we jump into creating and implementing an AED program in your workplace, let’s first answer some of the most common questions associated with AEDs.
What is an AED? AED stands for “automated external defibrillator.”
What does an AED do? An AED is a device designed to analyze the rhythm of the heart and deliver an electric shock to victims of sudden cardiac arrest to restore normal function or restart the heart. The AED will first analyze the victim’s heart rhythm, and then audio or text prompts will tell the rescuer how to proceed. If defibrillation is necessary, the device will warn responders to stay clear of the victim while the shock is delivered. If CPR is indicated, the AED will instruct the rescuer to continue performing CPR.
Can I harm someone by using an AED? An AED is designed to be used on someone who is suffering from a cardiac
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importance of preventative maintenance
and service on your AED cannot be
overstated. When an AED is needed, time
is of the utmost importance. You want to
be sure that AEDs are fully operational and include designating a program
incompliance with local laws at all times.
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