Now, you don’t have to be a doctor to save a life. New Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) make it possible for even non-medical personnel to restore heart rhythm — and life.
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a machine that can monitor heart rhythms. It can tell if the heart has stopped beating effectively. If required, the machine can then deliver an electric shock to the heart. Most of the time, this shock will restart the heart.
Approximately 40,000 cardiac arrests occur in Canada every year - 80% outside of a hospital setting. With each passing minute, the probability of survival declines by 7% to 10%. Defibrillation improves survival rates by up to 30% if delivered in the first few minutes. AEDs combined with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) increases survival rates to 50% or more. Making defibrillators easily accessible in public buildings such as hockey arenas and airports has the potential to save thousands of lives.
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