Month: June 2015
A study done in Sweden determined a mobile phone app is effective in getting help to a person in need more quickly than the typical response time from emergency services. When dealing with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), minutes, if not seconds, are like gold. The sooner CPR is started, the better the chance for survival. SMS Lifesavers is a mobile phone application which uses technology similar to other social apps. Combining GPS geo-location technology with a type of friend-finder app, SMS Lifesavers sends a text message to registered users providing the location of a person in need of CPR. The …
So, you’ve recently purchased an AED. You’ve unpacked it, set it up, and have pretty much figured out how to use it. You are fairly certain you are ready for a cardiac emergency, but are you 100% sure? After all, we are talking about a piece of medical equipment. What if you could increase your knowledge and confidence and be absolutely sure you can handle a situation where someone goes down and needs immediate help? Having an AED is a perfect start, but an AED is only part of the equation. Someone will have to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) …
BVM is short for Bag Valve Mask, which consists of a CPR mask, one-way valve with filter, and a silicone bag which will deliver air to the patient when squeezed. BVMs are used by medical professionals like emergency medical technicians, first responders, or hospital personnel in situations where a patient is having difficulty breathing or is not breathing on their own. Some BVMs come with reservoirs and/or supplemental oxygen barbs. BVMs are used in rescue situations in place of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or as a temporary replacement for mechanical ventilators. Learn more about the history and use of a BVM in …
We talk a lot about the importance of being trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). We talk about our CPR Manikins, CPR masks, training classes, and so on. What is at the root of all of this? Why is CPR so important? According to Scott Caruthers, founder of Training for Life, Inc., “CPR is important because it provides those who have stopped breathing, for whatever reason, a ‘bridge’ from the moment of their death, to the moment professional responders arrive, during which the rescuer maintains the circulation of oxygen rich blood …
AED Superstore proudly announces we now carry the newest addition from HeartSine Technologies, the samaritan® PAD 450P AED with CPR Rate Advisor™. This AED includes all the same great features of the existing samaritan PAD 350P AED, but also adds live CPR feedback! Weighing in at just 2.4 pounds with an IP (Ingress Protection) rating of IP56, the 450P is ideal for any environment. The compact design offers a footprint up to 56% smaller than other brand’s AEDs, making it one of the most portable AEDs available. Adding to the total package, the Pad-Pak™ defibrillation cartridge combines electrode pads and …