How to Use an AED
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Prepare for the Unexpected this 4th of July
We’re all excited for a “normal” Independence Day - with family, food, and fireworks, many Americans are gearing up for a fun and exciting weekend. But it’s important to celebrate safely: every year around the 4th of July, we see a spike in accidents and ER visits. During the two weeks surrounding the 4th of [...]
All About our Encore Series AEDs
When you purchase a defibrillator, there are many decisions to make: which brand? Which model? Automatic or manual? New or refurbished? Luckily, experts at AED.US are more than happy to provide you with all of the information that you need to get the defibrillator that’s right for you. In this post, we want to educate [...]
CPR & AED Awareness Week
This week is CPR and AED Awareness Week. In 2007, the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Red Cross and the National Safety Council worked together to create CPR and AED Awareness Week. Congress unanimously agreed and designated June 1-7 each year to CPR and AED Awareness Week to focus on the importance of knowing [...]
AED Pad Placement Guide
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are used when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. They’re designed to enable anyone – regardless of medical training – to use them, but rescuers still need to know the correct AED pad placement to deliver effective treatment. This can be an intimidating step in the rescue process for some, so […]
What Does a Defibrillator Do?
What is a Defibrillator? Before we can answer “what does a defibrillator do?”, let’s first define what a defibrillator is. A defibrillator is a device that sends electric shocks or pulses to the heart – think about the machines that doctors use in television shows when they yell “clear!” However, defibrillators come in many different […]
How to Tell If Your AED is Ready for Rescue: Powerheart G3 & G3 Pro
This is Blaire with Coro Medical, home of AED.US and today we’re going to go over how to tell if the Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 AED is rescue ready. We always say the only thing worse than not having an AED is having one that doesn’t work. One of the main reasons an AED […]