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HeartSine defibrillators have been specifically designed for Public Access and will not let you inadvertently shock a patient. With the HeartSine defibrillator you could save the life of someone who has suffered a SCA, but if you do nothing, the most likely outcome is death. You only have minutes as the chance of survival falls 10% for every minute that passes.
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator.
Whilst training is always very important in the diagnosis of SCA and carrying out effective CPR, the HeartSine Samaritan defibrillators can be used without previous training. By following the simple and clear, voice and visual prompts the rescuer can deliver a lifesaving shock. Better still with the HeartSine SAM500P carry out effective CPR with real-time patient specific feedback to push harder, faster or slower. The HeartSine SAM500P provides the patient with the best chance of survival and the rescuer the reassurance they are doing everything they can.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time and without warning. There may be no previous symptoms or early warning signs, but when it happens it happens suddenly. We cannot predict when, but we can be prepared. Remember it could even be you that needs it.
This will depend on the size and complexity of your building. You must consider the defibrillator should be used within the first 3-4 minutes of the SCA taking place in order to provide the best chance of survival. Therefore, you should never want to be more than 1½- minutes’ walk away from the defibrillator. Consider when deciding on the number and location of the defibrillators whether you can walk to it in 1½ minutes. Remember staircases and multiple rooms will delay the process.
The type of kit you need depends on your risks and it is up to the employer to assess the potential dangers/hazards in the workplace and find the correct kit which is suitable to deal with any injury/accident that may take place. If you are unsure as to what type of kit you need, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist you and make a recommendation.
That is a very good question. 250 SCA’s occur every day. That is equivalent to the crew and passengers of a medium size airline. If one was to crash, it would be world news. If it occurred a second day, the airline would be grounded for investigation. If it happened a third day, people would cancel flights and airports would close. But 250 SCA’s occur day after day after day. Why wait for legislation? You can help make a difference. There will be 1,000’s more deaths before legislation is introduced.
No patient has successfully sued their rescuer for using a defibrillator. If somebody has suffered a SCA you cannot make their condition worse by using a defibrillator, but you might save their life. HeartSine protection is second to none in the industry in providing comprehensive coverage to lay rescuers as well as on the key operational components of their devices.
Yes, emergency support will be required, but you do not have time to wait. What you do in the first 3-4minutes following a SCA will determine the patient’s outcome.
Ambulance service target response times for life threatening conditions is 9 minutes, but in busy or rural locations can be significantly more. After 9 minutes the chance of survival may be as low as 10% and if nobody has been using the defibrillator or carrying out effective CPR with the help of the HeartSine SAM500P in the first 3-4 minutes the chance of survival or unimpaired recovery is very slim.
It may not be as rare as you think. 100,000 people in the UK suffer a SCA every year. That is equivalent to one every 6 minutes. SCA is the biggest single killer in the Western World. The next one could be nearer than you realise. Consider what you would pay to save a life and make a wise investment.
Any product that is sterile or uses an adhesive can deteriorate over time. It can get stickier/less sticky, weaker/more fragile etc.
An expiry date ensures the product will work at the same level as when you bought it. Always check the expiry date of first aid products before using,
Yes. The optional paediatric Pad-Pak can be switched over in just 3 seconds for children less than 8 years or 25kg. Electrodes are pre-connected to save time and operator confusion. Paediatric mode will automatically adjust the shock energy level to suit the paediatric patient.
Resuscitation guidelines do however suggest that adult pads can be used in an emergency. Thankfully the number of SCA patients who are in the paediatric category is predicted to be less than 5%. Compare this with 95% of SCA patient who require effective CPR with the support of the HeartSine SAM500P.
