Early Access to Automated External Defibrillators is a step-by-step program on how to construct and maintain a Public Access Defibrillation Program for your Church, Business, or outdoor event. The AED is new technology that can be used by the public to save a life. If this device is applied within 4 minutes or less it could increase survival rate to 89%. In less than 2 minutes, increases possibility to 98%. Seconds count in Sudden Cardiac Arrest. For each minute you are down in full arrest you loose 10% of your life. The only thing that can save your life is an electrical shock from an AED. After 4 minutes you slide into physical death, chances of survival decrease. This manual shows you how to obtain Medical Direction for your program and Calculation formulas to decide your response time and number of AED's to place. The author of this manual has actual experienced using these devices in the public setting with great success. For more information go to www.aedmeddirect.com

This Fourth Edition is designed to facilitate the efficient training, testing, and retesting in the use of AEDs.

Cardiac arrest can strike a seemingly healthy individual of any age, race, ethnicity, or gender at any time in any location, often without warning. Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the United States, following cancer and heart disease. Four out of five cardiac arrests occur in the home, and more than 90 percent of individuals with cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital. First and foremost, cardiac arrest treatment is a community issue - local resources and personnel must provide appropriate, high-quality care to save the life of a community member. Time between onset of arrest and provision of care is fundamental, and shortening this time is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of death and disability from cardiac arrest. Specific actions can be implemented now to decrease this time, and recent advances in science could lead to new discoveries in the causes of, and treatments for, cardiac arrest. However, specific barriers must first be addressed. Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival examines the complete system of response to cardiac arrest in the United States and identifies opportunities within existing and new treatments, strategies, and research that promise to improve the survival and recovery of patients. The recommendations of Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival provide high-priority actions to advance the field as a whole. This report will help citizens, government agencies, and private industry to improve health outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest across the United States.

Many casinos in Las Vegas equipped with AED's have boosted the cardiac arrest save rate from 20 to 70 percent in the Las Vegas area. The Las Vegas Fire Department shows how easy it is to use these AED's. Running Time: 21:59

Automated external defibrillators (AED's) have saved lives in situations when EMS personnel were not able to be first on the scene. Ken Riddle, Deputy Chief of Las Vegas, Nevada Fire Department, shows how to use AED's effectively. Running Time: 24:59

Updates on Cardiac Defibrillation, Cardioversion and AED Development delves deeply into the multifaceted world of arrhythmia treatment. Through various approaches, the chapters show a wide array of electrical and pharmacological methods to restore normal sinus rhythm in tachyarrhythmic cases. From the historical perspective of the first use of direct current electrical cardioversion to the effective deployment of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public-access defibrillation programs, this book underscores the crucial role of timely intervention. Focusing on atrial arrhythmias, the impact of tachyarrhythmia on heart function is highlighted and potential breakthroughs of cardioversion drugs are introduced. In the context of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, the book uncovers treatment strategies, emphasizing the innovative cardiac myosin modulation. The chapter on the effectors of transthoracic impedance and their significant influence on electrical intervention success rate urges personalized optimization methods for increased efficiency. Collectively, these chapters provide a comprehensive overview of various aspects of arrhythmia treatment, presenting advancements, challenges, and strategies to enhance patient outcomes in the dynamic landscape of acute cardiology care.