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If someone in your family has suffered a heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac death, it's only natural to wonder whether you might also be at risk. According to simple statistics, a family history of heart disease makes it more likely that you will also develop heart disease, [...]

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First Aiders and anticipated AED users often hear manual defibrillators mentioned in the course of their training, but what is a manual defibrillator and how is it different from an automated external defibrillator (AED)? If you have an AED on-site or are curious about medical devices in general, [...]

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A church first aid policy is essential for congregations large and small. You never know when an injury or illness may occur on your watch, and you don’t want to be caught off guard when it happens. But creating an effective first aid plan involves much more than just investing in some gauze [...]

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Defibrillators are instrumental in preventing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) deaths, but how do they actually work? Though different types of defibrillators have different mechanisms behind them, they all operate on the same basic principle: using controlled electric shocks to prevent cardiac arrest [...]

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Establishing an AED program for an enterprise business presents numerous challenges. How do you ensure that your program is fully compliant across multiple states with differing laws and regulations? How do you ensure that each branch of your organization maintains its defibrillators to [...]