Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
What is an AED and How Does it Work?
An AED, automated external defibrillator, is a portable medical device used to deliver a controlled electrical shock (defibrillation) to assist the heart back into a normal rhythm during a Sudden Cardiac Arrest event. Automated = carried out by machines or computers...
State Law Requires You to Have an AED…Now What?
Around the United States, several states require Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in businesses like schools, gyms and shopping malls. As the awareness around Sudden Cardiac Arrest grows, more and more states are (thankfully!) passing laws requiring AEDs. Ok,...
We Graded the NFL So You Don’t Have To
At RescueStat, our focus is ensuring equipment, organizations, people, and culture are ready when someone suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. We leverage a Readiness Checklist so that our clients are ready to act quickly when emergencies occur. To provide an...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Isn’t New… You Just Haven’t Been Paying Attention
I read an article last week published by CBS news and the title was, “Cardiac Arrest in youth athletes is rare, but it does happen.” WHAT!? Then I heard this type of comment from several people, “Sure have been seeing this a lot more [Sudden Cardiac Arrest] these...
CPR Won’t Save a Life (but it damn sure helps)
With the recent media attention surrounding Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, it brought to light the confusion and misinformation surrounding sudden cardiac arrest and AEDs. Thankfully Damar got the timely care that he needed for a positive outcome. This terrifying...