Defibrillator Guidelines

He has been mandated in most states of the United States that AEDs should be placed in schools, health centers, nurseries, offices, theaters and airports, trains, buses, malls and other public places. It is also strongly recommended that the AED is present in all workplaces. An AED must be present in all buildings owned and health clubs that have more than 500 members.

Yet a recent survey conducted by Stapczynski highlighted the fact that areas with low population density (less than 100 people per square mile) almost never used and needed an automated external defibrillator. Another study showed that Washington there are areas where people are more prone to sudden cardiac arrest than others, and there are areas where this type of incident is more frequent.

Out of 71,000 areas, the study identified 172 cases AEDs are most needed and used. This type of study can be very beneficial for all states, because it indicates where more AEDs should be placed. This should translate into a good positioning of automated external defibrillators and may lead to other survivors of cardiac arrest. Another study showed that over 50% of sudden cardiac arrest to occur in public places.

Place of automated external defibrillators

That is why the DEA should be located within crowded places in the high density public areas such as stadiums, airports, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, theaters, schools and other enclosed spaces to which n have enough air - a fact that can open sudden cardiac arrest. In 1997, the American Airlines travel company was the first to wear one AED device on board during a flight from the Atlantic.

Recently, a new law has been granted under the compulsory equipment on board. The FAA directives control the existence of an automated external defibrillator in all planes. The staff of the plane must receive training in proper use AED. This rule is in fact the amendment of Part 121 of the Aviation Act of 1998 medical assistance. In some cities, police vehicles carrying AED devices.

Most ambulances have an automated external defibrillator to enable the Basic Life Support personnel to administer first aid when the AED is necessary. In places like Tennessee and the largest number of U.S. states, it is mandatory to carry an AED on all ambulances and trucks first responders. DEA can be kept at home as well. A home AED kit is essential for people who have a history of sudden cardiac arrest or other heart problems.

How to select and DEA

When the AED equipment selection, you must be updated with current recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA). These are contained in the Guidelines 2000 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care. The guidelines indicate the best for your AED device. Currently, the biphasic waveform defibrillators are recommended. This is due to the fact that biphasic defibrillators use less energy compared to monophasic waveform defibrillators.

Biphasic defibrillators save up to 150 Joules and are considered more effective and safer. Where there is a monophasic defibrillator already existing in a building, which should be used as it is effective. Otherwise, most experts agree that there is not much difference between monophasic and biphasic defibrillators except that the biphasic AED save energy and require less power battery.

Automated external defibrillator response time

The response time in case of sudden cardiac arrest should be less than 4-6 minutes. It is well known that the intervention must be immediate, and every minute that passes following.