| You can save a neighbor, classmate, partner, or just | | | | minute of sudden cardiac arrest. |
| anyone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. With the | | | | Providing timely assistance is important because with |
| successful installation of HeartStart AED in public | | | | every passing minute, the person's chance to live |
| areas, saving a victim of cardiac arrest is possible. | | | | decreases by 10%. |
| AED or automated external defibrillator is a life-saving | | | | For this reason, Philips defibrillator is specifically |
| device that is used to deliver electric shock on a | | | | designed to be used easily by non-medical persons. |
| cardiac arrest victim's chest. The device analyzes the | | | | Upon pulling the green handle, the machine powers up |
| heart's rhythm then defibrillates the victim's heart if | | | | and the voice command system is activated. The |
| needed. | | | | instructions are paced according to the actions of the |
| Anyone who has undergone basic cardiopulmonary | | | | user until the entire process is complete. |
| resuscitation and AED training can confidently use a | | | | Philips HeartStart Home Medical Defibrillator can be |
| HeartStart AED device. Did you know that you | | | | purchased over-the-counter even without prescription. |
| increase the survival chance of an SCA victim by as | | | | It comes in a semi-automatic model. It can be used on |
| much as 49% if you attempt to rescue the said victim | | | | patients of any age. If shock is needed, the device |
| using AED? | | | | prompts the user before delivering a dose of |
| The American Heart Association (AHA) actively | | | | low-energy biphasic therapy, an electric shock that is |
| promotes the use and installation of AEDs in public | | | | gentle enough for the heart. |
| places like malls, airports, restaurants, casinos, and | | | | If shock is not needed, the device instructs the user to |
| stadiums. Since it was established in 1924, the AHA | | | | perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). |
| does not stop in seeking for ways to combat heart | | | | Instructions are also provided by the defibrillator while |
| diseases and create a healthier and stronger America. | | | | the user is conducting the CPR. Moreover, HeartStart |
| According to statistics, 930,000 Americans die of heart | | | | AED reminds you to call emergency medical services |
| diseases every year. Each day, 1,000 adults die of | | | | (EMS). |
| SCA or around 350,000 yearly. If AED programs are | | | | Another innovative feature of the Philips defibrillator is |
| implemented effectively, around 20,000 to 100,000 of | | | | that it can store the details of the victim's summary of |
| these victims can be saved. HeartStart AED by Philips | | | | care. When the EMS asks for the patient's condition, it |
| can save the lives of up to 90% of cardiac arrest | | | | can easily be retrieved from the defibrillator's internal |
| victims, provided timely help is given within the first | | | | memory. |