Most AEDs Help the Victim - Only One Helps Rescuers
Ordinary AEDs provide a victim of cardiac arrest with a shock when necessary
but most victims need more than just a shock. A new generation of AEDs provide
the shock plus a whole lot more. These new devices help rescuers through the entire
resuscitation attempt.
In emergency situations everything happens quickly. Trained rescuers and even medical
professionals may have difficulty remembering the sequence of steps to take when
someone collapses and stops breathing. Every second counts. Therefore, it is critical
that the rescuer remembers what to do.
In addition to providing victims with a shock, the new generation of AEDs has pluses,
such as comprehensive voice prompts, that help the rescuer remember what to do by
providing guidance through the entire Chain of Survival.1 These devices, like ZOLL's
AED Plus, remind the rescuer to check the victim for responsiveness and phone 911 and
support the rescuer through the ABCs2 of CPR.
An important plus-instantaneous CPR feedback-is a critical component in an AED
because, the fact is, every victim of cardiac arrest needs CPR. CPR buys time until
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrive, can help convert a non-shockable rhythm to
a shockable rhythm, and contributes to the preservation of heart and brain function.
Ordinary AEDs overlook CPR as a critical component. That's why you need an AED plus.
Other pluses to look for include a graphical interface-especially helpful in noisy
situations where voice prompts might be difficult to hear-readily-available consumer
batteries, and an easy-to-apply, one-piece electrode.
Why settle for an ordinary AED when you can have an AED plus support for the rescuer?
