What is Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
An Automated External Defibrillator utilizes an electrical shock to restore a heart’s normal rhythm/correct an abnormal rhythm known as an arrhythmia. The most common type of arrhythmia in a cardiac arrest, victim is known as ventricular fibrillation, (VF). Defibrillation is the only know therapy for VF. Automated External Defibrillators are manufactured in different models. They are portable, lightweight, and can be stored easily. An AED can be used safely in buildings/offices or transit vehicles. These highly reliable machines are already successfully utilized by the airline industry. Automated External Defibrillators are an inexpensive way to protect your staff and public from being another fallen victim of cardiac arrest.
