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Research and find out what type of locations/places have an AED Available. Are there any places that having an AED is mandatory? Can you get an AED for your home? How much does an AED cost? Does an AED require maintenance? Do you think it is a good idea to have an AED in your home? Be thorough in your research. Make sure to include references.

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Many AEDs Are in Plain Sight

You can find AEDs in many public places, including offices, schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, and airports. Emergency first-responders are typically equipped with and trained to use AEDs. Some people with underlying cardiac conditions can be at a higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

AEDs usually located?

Most malls, fitness centers, sports venues, and major transportation terminals like train stations and airports will have AEDS nearby as well. These are often located near water fountains or restroom areas. Why Is This Important? Knowing where AEDs are located is extremely important during a sudden cardiac arrest.

place a defibrillator

Simply, they go on the front (anterior) of the chest, one above the right nipple, and the other on the left side of the chest below the left breast area. The only exception is for paediatrics, where one is placed on the back chest wall (posterior) and the other on the front (anterior) left chest wall.

2 ) Highlights. California requires that all health clubs carry AEDs. ... Each state provides Good Samaritan protection as well as legislation requirements for establishing an AED program. Approximately 400,000 Americans will experience a life-threatening condition each year called sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

An AED is safe to use by anyone who's been trained to operate it. Studies have shown the devices to be 90% sensitive (able 90% of the time to detect a rhythm that should be defibrillated) and 99% specific (able 99% of the time to recommend not shocking when defibrillation is not indicated).

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an At-Home Defibrillator

A device (defibrillator) is used to treat life-threatening situations that require defibrillation – when the rhythm of the heart needs an electric shock to re-establish a normal heart beat, often times associated with a heart attack (cardiac arrest). The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is the computerized medical device that can be used to:

• Check the heart rate
• Detect irregularities
• Notify the user when a shock is needed

If you have experienced or are at risk of a heart attack, maintain high blood pressure or have any form of heart disease then you should purchase an AED. This device could save your life.

How to Purchase an At-Home Defibrillator

Currently, the only AED approved by the FDA for use at-home without a prescription is the Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator. This device has life guidance features that provide step-by-step voice instructions to guide you during a confusing and challenging moment when treating someone in cardiac arrest. The Phillips AED is priced around $1,200 and can be purchased from Amazon and Walmart, just to name a few. This device is considered to be an over-the-counter product and doesn’t require a prescription.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA) AEDs are safe and relatively easy to use by anyone who’s been trained to operate them. The more difficult, and potentially dangerous part is how someone recognizes a heart attack, knows when to use the device, and more importantly, knows when not to use the device. The good news is that 90% of the time AEDs are able to detect a rhythm that should be defibrillated and 95% of the time they are able to recommend not shocking the individual if it would do more harm than good.

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Automated External Defibrillator

Types	Min Price	Max Price
Automatic External Defibrillators	Rs 65000/Piece	Rs 200000/Piece

5 ) Like any machine, automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, need to be maintained. Batteries run down and need to be replaced. Electrode pads that attach to a patient's chest also deteriorate and have to be replaced every year or so.

Portable Defibrillators Need Regular Maintenance to Prevent Failures. Lifesavers though they are, portable, heart-shocking defibrillators are not fail-safe. Like any machine, automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, need to be maintained. Batteries run down and need to be replaced.

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Having an AED nearby when you need it

However, many cardiac arrests occur at home, so having a home AED can save precious minutes in reviving a person with ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Proponents of home AEDs say putting them where they're needed most will save many lives.