TOP REASONS YOU NEED A DEFIBTECH LIFELINE AED

1. TOP REASONS YOU NEED A DEFIBTECH LIFELINE AED Many people ask why it is really important to have a working Defibtech Lifeline AED on stand by at school, at work, at home, and if possible at every public place and why it should be added in every first-aid measure. To answer this question, we have here a few reasons why AED is important. There are many reasons why you need to have your own Defibtech Lifeline AED and working Defibtech Lifeline AED pads at home or the workplace. Among these reasons are as follows: It will help save you from SCA at home Sudden cardiac arrest can happen any time, anywhere, and to anyone. Many cardiac arrests occur at home. And when it does, it is like a burglar who can suddenly steal away

2. your most precious belonging- your life. Having an AED device at home can help increase your survival rate should you experience an SCA. Though SCA can happen to anyone with no know heart problems, some people are considered at high risk. You are considered at high risk if you have pre-existing health conditions like: Specific heart rhythm problem Coronary artery disease Electrical problems in the heart Cardiomyopathy or enlarged heart Congenital heart disease Valvular heart disease If your family has a history of coronary artery disease, if you have high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle, and/or diabetes, and if you are smoking and/or obese, your risks of SCA can be higher. Other risk factors that can contribute to SCA are previous heart attack, chronic kidney disease, nutritional imbalance, and obstructive sleep apnea, among others. If you have any of these risk factors, it would be wise to invest in a home AED device. It will not only save you and your family from SCA, it will as well give you peace of mind knowing that you have something that can revive you any time cardiac arrest attacks. It helps save lives Annually, over 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests happen outside the hospital in the United States. This condition is characterized by an abrupt loss of heart function which can drastically and immediately cause sudden collapse, and loss of consciousness, pulse, and breathing. SCA is a highly fatal condition with a survival rate of merely lower than 10%. Though emergency respondents like the ambulance crews and police carry AEDs, you cannot afford to just wait for them to arrive at the scene. When SCA attacks, every second count. Having a working AED unit nearby can help increase the victim’s chance of surviving. Administering proper CPR alone won’t be enough to revive a person as it only increases the survival rate by 9%. Delivering electric shock directly to the heart, however, can further increase the victim’s chances of surviving by 38%. AEDs are safe to use

3. Though AEDs are meant to deliver an electric shock, it can’t shock anyone without valid reasons. An AED device can automatically analyze the heart rhythm of a person. It will not advise or deliver a shock unless it detects either of the two life-threatening heart rhythms, namely, unstable ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. This helps avoid accidental shock, making the device safe to use. AEDs are easy to use and can be used by anyone AEDs are sophisticated medical devices that are made with high-end software and hardware. Though sophisticated, they are designed with an easy-to-use interface. You do not have to be a medical professional or to undergo specific training to use the AED. Anyone who can hear and understand verbal prompts and who can read and follow visual instructions or directions can use the portable AED. Even a sixth-grade kid can use it properly and correctly if he knows how to follow instructions and if he is calm yet agile enough to get on the floor and use the AED. AED is not as expensive as it may seem If you try to simply look at the initial amount that you need to invest to buy an AED unit and add the annual maintenance cost of the Defibtech Lifeline AED battery and other components, you can probably say that it is indeed expensive. However, if you try to calculate the total cost together with its lifespan and the number of people who will likely benefit from it, you can say that it is not as expensive as it may seem.

4. Let us try to do simple math. Suppose the initial cost of the AED is $1,000 and there are 50 people in your workplace. Such AED has an average life of 10 years. That would be $1,000 divided by 10 years, so you will have $100 per year. Divide the annual amount by 50 people and you will get $2/person/year. Isn’t this cheap enough? Would life be worth merely this amount? I guess not. The availability of AED is critical in the lifesaving process and in managing emergency SCA events. It helps revive and stabilize the condition of an SCA victim, as well as save and preserves lives.