If you are faced with a situation where someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, would you know whether you should use an AED or perform CPR? Would you know if you could safely use an AED and CPR together? If you didn’t have the answers to these questions right now, no need to worry…
Would you leave your laptop outside in the winter? How about your cell phone? Likely not, because we know that electronic devices cannot handle extreme cold. AEDs fall into the same category of electronic devices and, therefore, extra precautions must be taken during the winter months to protect them. AEDs can survive the winter, but…
Yearly Guide to the Most Important Heart Days – (and Why You Need to Put Each Heart Day in Your Calendar!) We talk about our hearts racing, our hearts breaking, and our hearts stopping… but do we ever talk about how to keep our blood-pumping hearts healthy? The organ in our chest works overtime to…
Emergency situations can happen anywhere and at anytime. At home, work or in a public area. At First Edition First Aid, we carry a wide-array of Philips-brand AEDs and accessories designed for the regular responder to help when someone goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, up to 40,000…
Using an AED Like a Pro! – The Ultimate Guide to Getting to Know Your Defibrillator When was the last time you really took a look at that life-saving device stored in your home/workspace/public location? Of course, we all know the basic features – pads, battery, on/off button, and shock button – but what about…
What is the Best AED to Buy for the Office? Imagine a staff member suffering from a cardiac episode while at work. The first thing to always do is dial 9-1-1! The second thing is to start administering CPR and send another coworker to retrieve an AED. Having an onsite AED (Automated External Defibrillator) could…
Can (and Should) I Buy an AED for Home? When we think of AEDs, we often think of them in public places. But did you know that it is just as important to install AEDs in the home? Automatic external defibrillators are life-saving devices that should be placed wherever people are – especially if they…
Can Anyone Buy an AED in Canada? We have heard the staggering statistics many times. Each year, close to 45,000 Canadians will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, having early access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an automated external defibrillator (AED) can increase the chances of survival by up…
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) save lives. Knowing how to use an AED correctly is crucial in emergency situations. An AED can be used on anyone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, including pregnant women. The Canadian Red Cross AED Protocol indicates that no modification is required when using an AED on a pregnant woman. To learn more…
Debunking the Myth Can an AED Restart the Heart? Is it possible to bring someone who has flatlined back to life with an AED? In short, the answer is ‘no.’ In order for a person who is in SCA to be saved by an AED, their heart must be in fibrillation. This means, the heart…