AED Resources
There are several AED manufacturers and more than a dozen FDA-cleared AEDs on the market. Here you’ll find the details regarding each AED machine, what features they have and what makes them unique. The focus is on the product.
Early Defibrillation Restarts a Heart Early defibrillation is the only definitive treatment that will save a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). It is relatively simple to perform, and must be administered immediately onsite upon recognition of SCA, coupled with proper CPR techniques. Rapid defibrillation is proven to save lives and is the ONLY effective treatment in an out of hospital emergency that will prevent a victim from dying within a few minutes. Resuscitation science tells us that CPR itself may double chances for survival when given by someone with CPR training, however, rapid defibrillation is still the only way …
AED program management helps you keep track of all the requirements for owning an AED in your state. Maintaining and managing your AED properly ensures you will be covered by your state’s Good Samaritan laws.
During a segment on the Today show, Dr. Oz explains to Matt Lauer the importance and simplicity of hands-only CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) use – and why AEDs should be as ubiquitous as fire extinguishers.
AEDs have been around for more than 20 years now. Many older AEDs are still in service and capable of saving lives.