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ZOLL Medical’s goal is to make early defibrillation more accessible. Every
year more than 950,000 adult Americans die from cardiovascular disease, making
it the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Sudden cardiac arrest claims
the lives of at least 250,000 of those Americans before they reach a hospital.
Cardiac Arrest
strikes people of all ages and fitness levels, usually without warning. Many of
these lives could be saved if bystanders act promptly to phone 911 and begin
CPR, and if trained responders provide defibrillation within minutes.
The AED Plus is
more than a defibrillator. ZOLL has developed a full resuscitation device which
not only delivers a shock to a patient when necessary but it also reinforces
your CPR training by voice and visual
prompts going through all of the steps to CPR.
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According to American Heart Association implementing
a QUALITY AED prog ram
involves four key elements:
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Medical Oversight and Quality Improvement
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Notifying the
Local EMS Agency
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Protocol for
reporting an emergency
a. Where AED’s are located
b. Process for sharing event data
c. Selecting, Placing and Maintaining AED Devices
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Training
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Call 800-804-4356 to learn more about how ZOLL can help you through the
implementation process or to speak with a sales representative.
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Intelligent Pediatric Capability
The new pediatric capability includes voice prompts
that tell rescuers what type of electrodes—adult or pediatric—are connected, so
that the proper electrodes are used. Separate and specific algorithms for adults
and children are used to analyze a victim’s heart rhythm. Pediatric-specific
energy levels also have been incorporated. Electronics in the AED Plus adjust
defibrillating energy levels automatically so that suitable doses, when needed,
are delivered.
Find out more....
Providing Lifesaving Defibrillation
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a
portable device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, allows a
rescuer to deliver an electric shock to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. This
shock, called defibrillation, may halt the rapid and chaotic heart activity of
sudden cardiac arrest, and help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of
its own.
Portable and Automated
About the size of a laptop computer, an AED typically consist of a main unit
that provides controls and instructions, and detachable electrodes that the
rescuer puts on the victim's body. The latest AED units are remarkably simple to
use. They automatically detect what treatment is appropriate for the victim, and
give rescuers instructions for administering treatment (usually via audio
prompts).
For Use by Many Types of Rescuers
Zoll AED devices are
used in hospitals and by Emergency Medical Services personnel and first
responders like policemen and fire fighters. Their simplicity and reliability
also allows use by minimally trained laypersons like security guards, health
club employees, flight attendants and office managers.
The Potential for AED Lifesaving Devices
Because sudden cardiac arrest is most effectively treated within the first few
seconds or minutes of a sudden collapse, AEDs have the potential to save
thousands of lives that could be lost if treatment is delayed until ambulances
travel to the scene of a cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association's Early
Defibrillation movement aims to put an AED in the hands of all emergency
responders and in public places like airports, shopping malls, health clubs, and
office buildings. As a result, the potential market for AED products is very
large.
 Early
Defibrillation Saves Lives
Sudden cardiac
arrest strikes up to 350,000 Americans each year. Most commonly, the victim is
suffering from a disorder called ventricular fibrillation (VF)-a chaotic rhythm
in the main pumping chamber of the heart. In this case, the victim needs
defibrillation-an electric shock to correct the heart's rhythm. (In other cases,
the victim may need only CPR.)
The earlier defibrillation is administered, the better. With every passing
minute after sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the odds of the victim's survival
decrease by 7-10%. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that early
defibrillation could raise survival rates 30 percent or more.
Making Early Defibrillation More Accessible
Making it possible for laypersons or first
responders on the scene to rapidly administer defibrillation could save
thousands of lives every year. The public access defibrillation (PAD) movement,
supported by the AHA, would put an automated external defibrillator (AED) in all
emergency vehicles and public places, where first responders or trained
laypersons (security guards, flight attendants, office managers, etc.) could use
them to quickly treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
According to the AHA, "PAD...has the potential to be the single greatest advance
in the treatment of VF cardiac arrest since the invention of CPR."
The latest models of AED appliances are remarkably simple to use, automatically
detecting which treatment the victim needs, and telling the rescuer exactly what
to do.
AED Appliances in the Workplace
The
implementation of early defibrillation programs in the workplace would put an
automated external defibrillator (AED) in locations where trained responders
could use them to quickly treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
To Learn More....
AED Appliances in Schools
Cardiac Arrest
strikes people of all ages and fitness levels, usually without warning. Many of
these lives could be saved if bystanders act promptly to phone 911 and begin
CPR, and if trained responders provide defibrillation within minutes. If you are
interested in learning more about AED possibilities in school and current
legislation
click here....
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