TheLedger.com reports a story about a purchase of automated external defibrillators (AED) via seeking a grant. AED’s have been proven in the field as life savers and life changing devices. They’re becoming recognized and many organizations already have one or more in their company locations to provide a measure of protection and security for their … Continue reading
By David Bingham An employee at an office building suddenly collapses at his workstation. Nearby employees call 911 and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation but hesitate to use a nearby automated external defibrillator. When paramedics arrive 10 minutes later, they pronounce him dead. The cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is a survivable event when … Continue reading
VANCOUVER, WA. – It was only the second day of high school for Keilea Swearingen. Just before lunch September 1st , she collapsed in a classroom. School nurse Debbie Fowler rushed to her side and found her turning blue. Keilea’s heart had stopped. Fowler called for someone to bring one of two defibrillator’s kept in … Continue reading