Automated External Defibrillators Protecting People from Premature Death
Automated External Defibrillators Protecting People from Premature Death
Developed by the AED Instructor Foundation www. aedif. org Helping those who help save lives!
The Reality of Life… …someday everyone will die!
The Problem… Premature Death! “…hearts & brains too good to die. ” Peter Safar, MD
Emergency Medical System Community EMS Emergency Departments Specialty Medical Centers A System to Save a Life
350, 000 Murder HIV/AIDS Auto Accidents Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Stroke Sudden Cardiac Arrest Annual U. S. Deaths Causes of Death Despite reductions in other causes… …sudden deaths continue to rise!
How the Heart Works To better understand Sudden Death and how to counter it…
How the Heart Works Regular Electrical Stimulation…
How the Heart Works … generates a pumping action that produces blood pressure… cont’d…
How the Heart Works cont’d… …and sends oxygen carrying red blood cells to the brain
There is a difference between a… Heart Attack and… …Sudden Death (Cardiac Arrest)
Heart Attack! Blocked Coronary Artery I Damaged area of Heart Muscle …but the heart continues to beat
Heart Attack! Signs & Symptoms cont’d… (may have one or more) © Chest Pain/Discomfort © Radiation to Arm, Neck or Jaw © Profuse Sweating © Difficulty Breathing © Fearful, Confusedor Irritable © Denial of Symptoms The patient may or may not survive… He needs the EMS System ASAP!
Sudden Death (Cardiac Arrest) Chaotic “quivering” but NO heartbeat Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) …often following a Heart Attack
Sudden Death (Cardiac Arrest) Sometimes… …V-fib can occur totally unrelated to a Heart Attack • • • Electrocution Hypothermia Comotia Cordis Long Q-T Syndrome Congenital Drug Overdose Near Drowning Arrhythmia and/or Random Event
Symptoms of V-Fib © Unconscious © No heartbeat © No breathing © Looks terribly sick & discolored Resulting in. NO oxygen to the brain Life or death is now a matter of TIME…
Sudden Death 0 minutes Some Oxygen No brain damage at this point…
Brain Death 10 -12 minutes No Oxygen Irreversible Brain Damage!
Ventricular Fibrillation “Electrical Anarchy” 50 -60% of sudden deaths are caused by VF
The Way to Correct V-Fib… Defibrillation “Re-boot” the Heart “ Electricity”
It’s About Time Police, Fire and/or EMS… …can’t always be there fast enough.
Survival is reduced by 10% for each minute that defibrillation is delayed 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 15 20 25 30 On-site action is essential to life…
The Chain of Survival Early Access ©American Early CPR Heart Association Early Defibrillation Advanced Care
But, if no breathing nor signs of circulation… CPR will only temporarily deliver some oxygen to the brain. It doesn’t correct the problem. V-Fib needs Defibrillation!
To Correct V-fib On-Site… utomated xternal efibrillator
Automated External Defibrillators Safe Simpleto Use High Success. Rate
Automated External Defibrillators Will advise shocks ONLY if there is a shockable rhythm Safe Action pic
Automated External Defibrillators Simple Computer technology coaches the user s s e what to do n i d a Re Audible Prompts Visual Prompts
Automated External Defibrillators Simple Electrode Placement Well Illustrated
Sudden Death Reversal Rates CPR Only EMS/ER CPR/AED 0 -2% 5 -15% 30 -70% AEDs are Highly Successful
Public Access Defibrillation Part of an On-Site Emergency Response Plan PAD
Early Defibrillation Program Medical Oversight Procedures & Protocols Incident Review Medical Facilities Training EMS AED Acquisition & Maintenance On-site Drills Site Survey & Needs Analysis Planning & Implementation
A Variety of Approved AEDs Are Available
AED Deployment Where Located? How Many?
Emergency Medical System Specialty Medical Centers Emergency Departments Community EMS On-Site Emergency Response
Who is or can be trained to use an AED? » » » » Flight Attendants Security Guards Firefighters Ushers Cruise Ship Staff Corporate. ERTs Lifeguards » » Mall Workers Police Golf Pros Students Office Staffs Physicians Health Club Staff YOU! » » »
AED Program Benefits but also Protects against premature death Extends life and productivity Enhances employee and/orclient morale Enhances employee and/orclient loyalty Helps promote personal safety and health Limits liability exposure and if death occurs… Provides family: comfort, support, & closure
Sudden Death Survival Factors Prior State of Health l o r t n o c Severity ofathe s no. Event a h r e u c s e Specialty Medical Care R (Quality & Availability) Immediate Life Support (CPR & an AED)
AEDs are part of an on-site… Call EMS (911) Early Recognition Initial Life Support Emergency Action Plan Timely Definitive Care Continued Life Support Effective CPR Rapid Defibrillation
Legal Considerations Good Samaritan Law Protection Current Case Law? Medical Oversight 1 AED Medical Director Should YOU have an AED?
AEDs will soon be Everywhere… It’s the Right Thing to Do!
For the BEST Opportunity to Survive Sudden Death… EMS can’t always arrive in time. If you want it… An AED Can Provide On-site Risk Management
Standard Protective Devices Spr ink Sys ler tem s e er r i F ish u g tin Ex ke o Sm ctor te e D Se Be at lts Air Bags
Public Access Defibrillation Program Protection for the Heart Are YOU Protected ?
When hearts & brains are too good to die… Sudden death can be interrupted, and life can be extended.
Thank You For your commitment to Safety, Health & Life Any Questions?
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