Safety

Much has been made, lately, of the news of some professional athletes, primarily in Europe, who have experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest while on the field of play. In March, British soccer star Fabrice Muamba received nearly 3 dozen shocks from an AED, combined with immediate CPR and other life saving measures which began on the soccer field in front of… read more →

For those of who you believe that just doing CPR won't help, read on. While having an AED is important, if the patient has a non-shockable rhythm, there is STILL a chance. This article is from the American Heart Association publication Circulation.   The latest major cardiopulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) study from Seattle shows that chest compressions can save the lives of… read more →