How to find an AED when you need one
If you’re trying to help someone survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, you need an AED – that is, an automated external defibrillator. When the pads of an…
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Seven reasons why AEDs aren’t used
In most cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, AEDs aren’t used. Why? AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. By placing the pads of an AED on the bare…
Why do so many argue against AEDs for the home?
The majority of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) happen in residences. Despite this, studies continue to show that the case for home ownership of AEDs – automated external…
Mastering known risks of sudden cardiac arrest
Before I started Rapid Response Revival, I had a skydiving business. In the eight years I devoted to starting, building and eventually selling that business, tens of…
In pursuit of better personal access to AEDs
We need better personal access to AEDs to address the massive gap in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival.