The IP Rating (or Ingress Protection Rating) classifies and rates the degrees of protection against the intrusion of solid objects, dust, accidental contact, water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures. The code will start out with IP followed by two digits. The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against […]
Scientists are uncovering new information about the COVID-19 virus with every passing day, and we are constantly learning about the direct and indirect effects of this pandemic. A group of researchers at Cleveland Clinic has found a significant increase over the past several months of patients experiencing broken heart syndrome. In clinical terms, broken heart […]
When somebody experiences sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), every second matters. CPR and defibrillation are the two ways to treat somebody suffering an SCA, but the patient’s survivability decreases with every passing minute. Often, EMS arrives too late. This is why we emphasize the importance of AED prevalence and bystander education. If people on-site are equipped […]
Here at AED.US, we talk a lot about automated external defibrillators – it’s in our name. But we want to emphasize why we love these portable, user-friendly, life-saving devices. Let’s start with the cold, hard facts. Every year, nearly 400,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur out of hospitals. The only treatment for an SCA is […]
What is the right age for children to learn CPR? When are they able to perform effective CPR? Should schools have a program in place? An article put out by ABCNews in 2009, reported that by the age of 9, children can retain the skills and knowledge of how to perform CPR. Most younger children […]
Company culture and team outings have always been important to us so, when things began to open in Nashville, we were thrilled to get together to catch up and have fun, at a safe distance, of course! We had a blast at Nashville’s Soar Adventure Tower where we were challenged by 4 levels of over […]
