Transcript Use of an AED

The following presentation is for use
by instructors and Emergency Care
Management Consultants in promoting
the establishment of AED programs to
Lifeguard, Aquatics Safety and Recreation,
Business and Community Groups.
Presented as a public service by
Lifesaving Resources Inc.
www.lifesaving.com
Automated
External
Defibrillators
“A sudden death
need not be permanent.”
Developed by
AED Instructor Foundation
Helping those who help save lives
The Reality of Life…
…Someday everyone will die!
Premature
Death
Peter Safar, MD
Specialty
Medical Centers
(Cardiac, Trauma, Burn)
Emergency
Departments
Community
EMS
Services
Serious
Illness &
Injury
But despite EMS advances…
CAUSES OF DEATH
Annual Deaths (U.S.)
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
Sudden
Cardiac
Arrest
Stroke
Lung Breast Traffic AIDS/
Cancer Cancer Accidents HIV
Murder
Disease or Incident
Sudden Deaths continue to increase.
generating
resulting in
producing
O2
There is a difference between
Heart Attack
and
Sudden Death?
The “S-A” Node
The heart’s own
“pacemaker”
Heartbeat
Continues
to Beat
Blocked
Coronary
Artery
Damaged
Heart
Muscle
Heart Attack
Signs & Symptoms
(Patient may have one or more…)
• Chest Pain/Discomfort
• Radiation to Arm, Neck or Jaw
• Profuse Sweating
• Difficulty Breathing
• Fearful, Confused or Irritable
• Denial of Symptoms
Continues to Have Heartbeat & Breathing
“V-Fib”
Chaotic
Quivering
but
NO
Heartbeat
Patient Symptoms when in
Ventricular Fibrillation
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•
Unconscious
No Effective Heart Action
No Breathing
Looks Terribly Sick & Discolored
Resulting in…
No Oxygen to the Brain or Body Organs
Life or Death is now a matter of TIME
Some
Oxygen
0 Minutes
No
Oxygen
10-12 Minutes
 PHYSICAL
 CHEMICAL
 ELECTRICAL
Most Dangerous Complication
RIP
80-90%
of sudden deaths
are caused by
V-fib
The
Only Correction for
V-fib
De-fib
Police, Fire & EMS Services
Chain of Survival
Early
Access
Early
CPR
© American Heart Association
Early
Early
Defibrillation
Defibrillation Advanced
Care
Survival is reduced by 10% for
each minute that defibrillation is delayed
Survival Rate (percent)
100
80
60
40
20
0
5
10 15
20
25
Time to Defibrillation (minutes)
30
The
Shocking
Solution
to
Sudden Death
AED
Safe
 Simple Use
 High Success Rate
AEDs
ONLY Advise Shocks
If there is a shockable
rhythm
AEDs
 Visual
 Readiness
 Audible
Well
Illustrated
• CPR (only) ……………………… 0 - 2%
• EMS/ER …………………… 5 - 15%
• CPR+AED…….. 30 - 70%
Public Access Defibrillation
Part of an On-site
Emergency
Medical
Response
Plan
Site Survey
& Needs
Analysis
AED Acquisition
& Maintenance
Incident Review
EMS
Services
Medical
Control
Medical
Facilities
Training
Procedures
& Protocols
On-site Drills
& Review
A variety
of units
are
available
How Many ?
Location ?
32
Emergency
Medical
System
Specialty
Medical Centers
(Cardiac, Trauma, Burn)
Emergency
Departments
Community
EMS
Services
On-site
Emergency
Response
Who is or can be
trained to use an AED?
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•
Flight Attendants
Security Guards
Firefighters
Ushers
Corporate
Emergency
Response Teams
• Cruise Ship
Personnel
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Lifeguards
Mall Workers
Police
Golf Pros
Health Club
Employees
• Students
• Office Staffs
• Physicians
AEDs & the Law
• Physician’s Prescription/Order
• “Good Samaritan Law” Protection
• Medical Control
• Current Case Law ?
Medical Director
AED Program
Prevent Premature Death
But it also
Extends Life and Productivity
Enhances Employee & Client Morale
Enhances Employee & Client Loyalty
Promotes Personal Safety & Health
Limits Liability Exposure
…and if death occurs
Comfort, Support & Closure for Family
Prior State of Health
Severity of the Event
Specialty Medical Care
(Quality & Availability)
Immediate Life Support
 CPR and an AED
An On-site…
Make the
Right Call
Early
Recognition
ABCS CARE
System
of
Timely
Definitive
Care
Initial
Life Support
Survival
Continued
Life Support
ABCS CARE
Effective
CPR
Rapid
Defibrillation
For use by…
Premature
Death
What are you going to do about it?
When Hearts & Brains Are Too Good to Die
Sudden Death Can Be Interrupted &
Life Can Be Extended
For Your Commitment To
Safety, Health & Life
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www.lifesaving.com