Heart safe news: Our weekly update on what’s happening in the world of heart safety and noninvasive cardiology AED training at the top Last week top officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including Secretary Janet Napolitano, took CPR and AED training from the American Red Cross. According to the Homeland Security news release, automated external […]
Heartsafe news: Our weekly update on what’s happening in the world of heart safety and noninvasive cardiology Sports AEDs: Commotio cordis survival rate is just 15 percent Fourteen-year-old Hunter Cairns survived commotio cordis — rapid, ineffective heartbeat caused by a blow to the chest — making him one of the fortunate 15 percent of victims […]
Certain drugs — prescription, illegal, herbal, recreational, and over-the-counter — can trigger cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest in children. The Herma Heart Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin noted in its winter newsletter some of the risks associated with drugs including: – The herbal supplement Ephedra. Teens may use it for dieting or to boost athletic […]
San Diego took a giant step toward its goal of becoming “America’s Safest City” this week when the city council voted unanimously to require new buildings — including stores, churches, hotels, restaurants, schools, and theaters — to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for public use. “Having AEDs readily accessible would reduce the response time for […]
Cardiac Science designs, manufactures, and markets Powerheart® automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and related services that facilitate successful deployments.
Our growing list of AED placements include today’s Fortune 500® businesses, physician offices, schools, restaurants, malls, airports, sports fields, and other public places to combat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the leading cause of the death in the United States.