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Selecting an AED

Options for Saving Lives

A critical key to saving victims of sudden cardiac arrest is early access to defibrillation. With easy-to-use features, today's AEDs virtually anyone with proper training to defibrillate sudden cardiac arrest victims quickly and effectively, improving the chances of survival dramatically. In fact, even children have been taught to use AEDs.  Even untrained persons are intuitively able to apply an AED and operate it effectively!


There are some clear reasons to select an AED from High Safety.

We have partnered with Cardiac Science and Philips Medical as a distributor of their units.  We have looked at other units and made conscious decisions not to provide certain AED brands because of quality or performance factors.

 
If you purchase an AED from High Safety you also receive the following services at no cost: (many groups charge an additional fee for these services)
  1. Our consultants will assist you in determining how many AED's you may need for your facility and identify ideal placements for these units based on response times.
  2. We record your unit information and track expiration dates for your batteries and your pads.  You will receive an e-mail reminding you that these aspects need replaced.  This is a significant problem with AEDs, they are placed on a wall and forgotten.  These units need little attention, but they do need some proper maintenance.
  3. We will assist with any programing updates or re-programing that is needed to keep your unit current.
  4. We provide a brief (up to 1/2 hr) unit orientation training for those in your organization who are likely to use this unit.
  5. We can provide required full progiram training using identical trainer units for an additional fee.
  6. We will assist in downloading any AED use event and relaying this information to your medical director.
  7. We can assist in providing AED response programs and emergency response medical teams within your operation.

Some Factors to Consider in Selecting an AED:

  • Will Opening the lid automatically turn on the unit and ready it for use? Many competitive units require attaching electrodes and pressing several (3-5) buttons before the unit can be used. This delays the defibrillation process and adds to more confusion.
  • Do clear, concise voice prompts will guide user through the rescue process?
  • Does the unit feature daily, weekly and monthly self-tests of the battery, electrodes and circuitry? By performing these self-checks, the unit will notify you if it needs service! This removes the concern about lost electrode pads, weak batteries, or pads that have dried out.
  • How is the unit powered?  What capacity does the unit have to deliver multiple shocks?  What is the useable life of the battery?  What is the cost of replacement batteries?
  • How easy is the unit to use?  Does it provide effective user prompts?
  • Are pre-connected electrodes included to save time and minimize possible errors?
  • Are non-polarized, interchangeable electrodes diagram proper placement and reduce confusion?
  • Can the system be upgraded with new protcols as they are updated every five years?
  • Does the unit have a battery indicator to allow the user to monitor battery status at anytime?
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