RobThatsMe
Well-known member
Hi Gang,
Just wanted to let you know that I signed up to be trained on this at work. I figure, the more I learn about the heart and circulatory system, the better prepared I will be personally watching over my own health.
The Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED), is the type of unit that is going in all the malls, airports, etc. to use in the event that someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest.
The unit we have purchased is very "smart" - if a person is unconscious but still has a regular heartbeat, it will not allow a "shock" to be administered. The device allows a shock only for someone whose heart has stopped beating or who has an ineffective heartbeat (the heart is in "fibrillation"). We hope to never have to use it, of course.
The company that sold us the unit will provide training. The training will consist of both CPR and AED, given by a certified trainer. The CPR training is through the American Heart Association rather than Red Cross.
Looks like the training will take place later this month. I will post my comments about it after I go through the training, but just thought some of you may be intrested.
We have had a few occations in our manufacturing plants where this type of unit would have saved some of our employees lives, so we have proccured them for all our plants and division office.
Wishing you all good health,
Rob
(A Future Certified Zapper!)
Just wanted to let you know that I signed up to be trained on this at work. I figure, the more I learn about the heart and circulatory system, the better prepared I will be personally watching over my own health.
The Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED), is the type of unit that is going in all the malls, airports, etc. to use in the event that someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest.
The unit we have purchased is very "smart" - if a person is unconscious but still has a regular heartbeat, it will not allow a "shock" to be administered. The device allows a shock only for someone whose heart has stopped beating or who has an ineffective heartbeat (the heart is in "fibrillation"). We hope to never have to use it, of course.
The company that sold us the unit will provide training. The training will consist of both CPR and AED, given by a certified trainer. The CPR training is through the American Heart Association rather than Red Cross.
Looks like the training will take place later this month. I will post my comments about it after I go through the training, but just thought some of you may be intrested.
We have had a few occations in our manufacturing plants where this type of unit would have saved some of our employees lives, so we have proccured them for all our plants and division office.
Wishing you all good health,
Rob
(A Future Certified Zapper!)
