by Valene Webb | Nov 14, 2023 | AED, Heart Health, Program Management, training
“She’s been telling me for a while I need to get an AED, there’s a guy on my team at work with heart problems. The way I see it, he should have been taking care of himself. If something happens, call 911, it’s not my problem.” After I took a moment to pick my jaw up...
by Carl Dixon | Nov 1, 2023 | AED, Message from RescueStat CEO, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
One of my favorite social psychologists is Johnathan Haidt. In his influential book, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” he delves deep into the prevailing culture of overprotection that has seeped into American youth. Haidt identifies several...
by Dana Miller | Oct 26, 2023 | AED, Debunking Myths, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
When it comes to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), time is critical. SCA is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, leading to an immediate loss of blood flow to the body’s vital organs. Survival requires immediate...
by Jordan McGlinchey | Oct 2, 2023 | AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, training
October is an exciting month. It is the first full month of fall, the weather is changing, and we are getting in the Halloween spirit. But it’s also dedicated to something far more critical. October holds the valuable title of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness...
by Jenna Carlton-Paulsen | Sep 19, 2023 | AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, training
In a critical medical emergency, every second counts. Did you know every year over 365,000 people become victims to Sudden Cardiac Arrest? The statistics are grim, and 90% of those victims outside of hospitals do survive. When it comes to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA),...
by Valene Webb | Sep 18, 2023 | AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
What do we mean when we say, “Just having an AED is not enough?” Play Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are life-saving devices that are crucial in a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Because these devices are so important, like in the scenarios you just...
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