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Pope Benedict XVI accepted a Defibtech automated external defibrillator (AED) from the president of Defibtech, Gintaras Vaisnys and Fabio Rangoni, president of Mortara (the Italian distributor of Defibtech Lifeline AED).
The two Ceo’s met with the Pope Benedict XVI in a private audience and explained the funnction of the Defibtech AED and how important it is in saving lives.
Vatican City receives 17,000 visitors daily. They see the St. Peter’s Square, the Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and other attractions. The importance of defibrillators in public places for emergency use is obvious.
Studies show that intervention in a SCA with a defibrillator provides a 70% survival rate if done within 2 minutes.If defibrillation is longer than 10 minutes then only 5% survive.
In 1987 the Citizen CPR Foundation was founded. Their mission is to save lives from sudden death by inspiring community and citizens to act in sudden death situations.Many websites are found around the country for this support.
They hold a yearly International Educational Conference & Exposition forsharing experiences,innovations, new ideas,training tips and best practices. The conference is structured to meet educational goals for CPR. It is open to paramedics, EMTs,nurses,physicians,respiratory therapists,managers,and certified instructors.
Practical training techniques and methods of teaching your community better CPR life saving proceedures are very important The scientific basis behind the reccommendations of the changes in CPR are stressed.
Defibrillators by Zoll,Philips, and Defibtech offer mechanical advancement in the science of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) . The Defibtech defibrillator offers a video in real time to guide you through defibrillation and CPR. A voice prompt and text on the screen allows you to read and hear the step by step process of SCA reversal.
Traveling on a pleasure boat is wonderful. Surrounded by sea and wind with a friend or two. But what happens if someone takes ill with chest pain? You have a radio but is your medicine chest complete? The coast guard can’t always reach you quickly. Seas can get rough quickly. A defibrillator is a very handy asset to have around “just in case”.
A crew member of the Mary Challenger was struck with severe chest pain. The captain and his mate got their cpr defibrillator (which was a Defibtech) to treat him. The unit advised no shock necessary so they used it to monitor his condition until help arrived.He was airlifted, had surgery for a blocked artery and recovered to return to work quickly.
Another couple weren’t so fortunate. Mr Morehouse had a heartattack. Help was called for but by the time rescuers arrived, they were unable to revive him with CPR. They had no defibrillator. He was a young man in his prime, 54 years old.
photo courtesy of Frederico Caputo
Now that information is filtering out to the public about the dangers and prevalence of cardiac arrest, many companies have started to take notice. Recognizing that it’s in their best interest to protect their workers and in effect the future of the business, these executives have chosen to invest in defibrillators for the workplace. It’s important that people learn how to use these potentially life-saving devices.
Automated external defibrillator certification virtually guarantees that a person can successfully operate the devices in times of trouble. Many certification training programs pair defibrillator lessons along with CPR. It’s important to be able to distinguish cardiac arrest from other serious ailments so that the right course of action can be taken immediately.
Defibrillator batteries have a life of 4,5,or 7 years depending on the defibrillator you own. They do daily,weekly,and monthly self tests tests to be in tip top shape when called upon to use.Some batteries are rechargeable, some not. Some batteries are used in aviation as altitude pressure affects them.
Most of the defibrillator batteries are made of lithium manganese dioxide for long lasting life.
The importance of using the correct battery for your defibrillator cannot be stressed. You want peak performance and the best quality. Your manufacturer should know BEST.Keep an eye on those expiration dates.
Defibtech and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association give communities a boost by seeing that they are given defibrillators for stategic areas without immediate health care facilities.Defibtech is a fast growing company with a big heart.Seventy per cent of Cardiac arrest deaths can be prevented by defibrillation within 2 minutes.The survival rate drops to 5 percent with a 10 minute wait.Immediate resuscitation is imperative. Having a defibrillator on site can improve the odds of living.