Walter Peaston was dead for five minutes | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News

This is a great story of a retired GP who collapsed with a cardiac arrest in his local gym whilst on a rowing machine and was `dead for 5 minutes` before two bystanders conducted CPR and called for a defibrillator. Luckily the gym had one! and the guy was resuscitated .
So the question you have to ask your gym is..................do they have an AED? and if not, why not!!!!

Walter Peaston was dead for five minutes The Sun Home ScotlandScottish News

#1 Sudden Killer In Children – Death By Sudden Cardiac Arrest | Dr Oz

I am particularly saddened and concerned about the lack of AEDs in schools and determined to campaign for their placement as well as educating students in CPR and AED use.
This article fuels that passion.
Sudden Killer In Children – Death By Sudden Cardiac Arrest Dr Oz

Life vest saves hearts - 4/21/10 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

An alternative to the AED for those at real risk of a cardiac arrest post heart attack.

Life vest saves hearts - 4/21/10 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

Abstract 2019: Untrained Volunteers Perform High Quality CPR When using an Automatic External Defibrillator with a CPR Voice Prompting Algorithm -- Abella et al. 116 (10016): II_437 -- Circulation

A great article/ piece of research which shows that AEDs with guided CPR from voice prompts, such as the latest HeartSine 500P afford sufficient advice for life saving CPR to be carried out effectively even by the complete novice!
Abstract 2019: Untrained Volunteers Perform High Quality CPR When using an Automatic External Defibrillator with a CPR Voice Prompting Algorithm -- Abella et al. 116 (10016): II_437 -- Circulation

Cardiac Defibrillators Market to Exceed $16 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

This looks promising for business but even more promising for the public as better business means more AEDs which in turn means potentially more lives saved!!

Cardiac Defibrillators Market to Exceed $16 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Proof that AEDs really do save lives

Medical News: AEDs Save Lives in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - in Cardiovascular, Arrhythmias from MedPage Today




An excellent piece of up-to-date clinical research that shows definitively how AEDs really do really save lives and potentially lots of them, especially interesting is that lay-users had the highest rates of success!



Medical News: AEDs Save Lives in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - in Cardiovascular, Arrhythmias from MedPage Today

HeartSafe America: HeartSafe America; State of Oregon Senate Bill 556; AED, AEDs

What a fantastic Bill, leading the way in the USA and equally valid in the UK where it should be followed. AEDs available everywhere there are more than 25 people at one time. The `drop and shock` within 3 minutes gets a step closer to being realised, fantastic!!

HeartSafe America: HeartSafe America; State of Oregon Senate Bill 556; AED, AEDs

Realistic expectations for public access defibrill... [Curr Opin Crit Care. 2010] - PubMed result

This report suggests there is real benefit to having rapid access to strategically placed AEDs. Good to see research supports the obvious!

Realistic expectations for public access defibrill... [Curr Opin Crit Care. 2010] - PubMed result

British Heart Foundation - General Election 2010

The British Heart Foundation challenges the 3 main political party leaders on how they aim to tackle heart disease if they gain power after the general election. Might their answers affect the way you vote?

British Heart Foundation - General Election 2010

Fire chief saves coach at kids' basketball game | 6abc.com - 4/06/10 - Philadelphia News - 6abc.com

A simple story of a man who acted quickly and used an AED to save the life of a basketball coach just by following the simple voice prompts on the defibrillator.

Fire chief saves coach at kids' basketball game 6abc.com - 4/06/10 - Philadelphia News - 6abc.com

Defibrillator revives cardiac arrest victim • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

A great story of survival when 3 co-workers save the life of their colleague by using an AED and doing CPR.

Defibrillator revives cardiac arrest victim • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

Risk factors of sudden cardiac arrest look different by gender - latimes.com

Predictors are useful but may not be as identifiable in women as men!
Risk factors of sudden cardiac arrest look different by gender - latimes.com

New Explanation for Cardiac Arrest - insciences

Researchers in Sweden think they may have discovered a genetic anomaly which leads to a protein defect responsible for some cardiac arrests.

New Explanation for Cardiac Arrest - insciences