AED
stands for Automatic External Defibrillator and they can mean survival to
someone experiencing a cardiac arrest. Portable defibrillators are more
affordable today and they are easier to use due to voice technology and don’t
be surprised when you see an AED for home use...
You may
be asking … What is a defibrillator? Here is a blurb I found online… “An
automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks
the heart rhythm. If needed, it can send an electric shock to the heart to try
to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest
(SCA).”
I
recently replaced AED batteries in a Zoll AED Plus and here is a short video I
created as a demonstration for you based on Zoll’s website. The battery swap
was very easy and only happens every 5 years on this particular Zoll AED plus
model. The earlier Zoll AED Plus models with software 5.18 or less need to be
replaced every 3 years.
The
voice sound is pretty loud on the Zoll AED Plus because it has to be heard in a
number of environments.
I hope
this video was helpful to you.
Do you know anyone who was given a second chance by an AED during a sudden cardiac arrest?
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