by Valene Webb | Jul 31, 2024 | AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, training
Every year, 365,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Shockingly, only 40% of these individuals receive CPR from a bystander, leaving about 219,000 people with a very slim chance of survival. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a...
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 Guest Post | 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 Carl Dixon | Aug 15, 2023 | AED, Message from RescueStat CEO, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, training
Step Change When I first joined RescueStat, I was taken back by the statement: “RescueStat partners have experienced survival rates upwards of 70%.” This struck me because I knew that the national survival rate for Sudden Cardiac Arrest was less than 10%. With most...
by Valene Webb | Jul 25, 2023 | AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide, but it’s also the #1 killer of student athletes, and a leading cause of death on school campuses. 1 in 300 youth are at risk for an undetected heart condition. So why aren’t Automated External Defibrillators...
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