AED Superstore
Recently the FDA released a national AED shortage notice that highlights the decrease in availability of medical equipment, devices, and life-saving technology like AEDs. Whether this is your first-time hearing of this global shortage, or you have experienced the delays first-hand, we want to ensure your understanding of what AEDSuperstore is doing to alleviate the disruption in our shipping process. Why is there a national AED shortage? Global supply chain issues as well as recent events in the news such as the NFL’s Damar Hamlin story, have increased the demand for these rescue devices and their accessories. Global supply …
When someone is choking with a completely blocked airway, oxygen cannot reach the lungs. Because the brain is extremely sensitive to the lack of oxygen, brain damage can occur in as little as 4 to 6 minutes. During these first few minutes, first aid must take place to save a person’s life. First aid classes teach us how to do the Heimlich maneuver if an individual is choking, or how to perform back blows to a choking infant or toddler to dislodge any food or item blocking their airway. However, many questions that may be unanswered come into …
What causes sudden cardiac arrest? As you may know, American Heart Month is celebrated all February long making it the perfect time to educate yourself on the types of heart conditions that could potentially lead to a life-threatening emergency like sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Sudden cardiac arrest is caused by a malfunction of the heart’s electrical system causing an irregular heartbeat, or an arrhythmia affecting the heart’s ability to pump blood leading to heart failure. SCA requires immediate treatment. Often these irregular heartbeats are short and harmless, but other times can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The most common irregular …
As the NFL community patiently waits to hear back on Buffalo Bill’s Damar Hamlin’s recovery, the world has seemed to halt and take notice of the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) which helped stabilize Hamlin before he was transported to the hospital. If you are not familiar with the situation, Hamlin was hit on impact in a tackle, resulting in the athlete’s sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Thankfully, the medical staff’s rapid response to two key players in the survival of SCA, both CPR and an AED, was able to keep Hamlin stable enough to be …
Table of Contents: Best AEDs for Schools Best AEDs for Churches Best AEDs for Home Best AEDs for Offices Best AEDs for Gyms and Fitness Studios Best AEDs for Daycare Centers Best AEDs for Small Businesses Best AEDs for Outdoor Use Best AEDs for EMS Best AEDs for Public Spaces Choosing an AED Device AED Manufacturer Overview Cardiac arrest has been the leading cause of natural death in the United States for years, but thanks to innovative AED technology, along with training programs from excellent organizations such as the National Safety Council sudden cardiac arrest deaths in America are …
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Learn about which AEDs are best for home use and why. Understand the costs, benefits, and other important considerations when looking for an AED for home.
AED Superstore is excited to add S.T.A.T. Medical Devices tourniquets to our line-up of products. These tourniquets are made in the USA with latex-free materials and have features which make them simple for a layperson to use
Our latest round of scholarship finalists made it exceptionally difficult to select just one winner from the over 1300 applications we received. Meet our latest $1000 Scholarship winner!
The unthinkable happens. Do you know what to do in a situation where someone has suffered an injury leading to life-threatening bleeding?
We are excited to announce our winner of the most recent $2,000 grant to be used toward the purchase of an AED and supplies is …
B & G Educational Innovations, LLC’s, ReaLifeSim IV trainers are truly something unique when it comes to teaching students how to locate vessels to place IV’s. Realistic size, skin feel, and flashback give the student immediate feedback.
Sara Henn unravels the mystery of AED Ownership Laws in an interview with eHealth Radio.
Back in October of 2015, the White House implemented the “Stop the Bleed” campaign…
More than 350,000 people suffer out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest every year, yet there are many who don’t give it a second thought until it strikes them or a loved one.
His school is apprehensive about Wyatt attending with his current diagnosis since there is no AED available should he have a cardiac event.
Hurricanes this season have taught us it is imperative to be prepared for emergencies and have a plan in place.