When

  • When Do I Use an AED?

The short answer is when a person becomes unresponsive. When someone stops breathing, stops responding, or you cannot feel a pulse, an AED needs to be applied. You should call 911, start CPR, and apply the AED. We will show you the correct way to respond to this kind of an emergency. The AED makes it very simple. Our AEDs will instruct you on CPR and also how to apply the pads in an emergency. The machine makes all of the decisions and will not shock the patient unless it is needed.

  • When Should I Worry About Cardiac Arrest?

Now. This is the most common cause of death in the United States. Most times, people have no symptoms prior to an episode. Cardiac arrest is often the first sign of an underlying condition. There are many diseases aside from heart attacks that cause cardiac arrest. The most important thing to remember is that in order to treat cardiac arrest, we must first treat the abnormal heart rhythm that causes it or results from it. CPR alone cannot do this. Many times, an AED is the only way to save a person’s life and get them to the hospital for definitive treatment.

  • When Do I Need to Check My New AED?

The only things that you have to check are the green light on the AED and continue to be ready for an event. Your AED will self test every day. If there is a problem, the AED will beep, and the light will change color. We will let you know when it is time to change the pads and battery. Generally, pads need to be changed every 2 years and battery every 4.