An automated external defibrillator (also known as an AED) is used to give a shock to a heart that has gone into cardiac arrest. This machine can often effectively treat ventricular fibrillation (VF), which is an abnormal heart rhythm. When a person is suffering from this abnormal rhythm, the heart isn’t able to circulate...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can quickly become fatal, and as soon as it is detected it should be handled by trained medical personnel. Even if the person seems to be unaffected, they should be checked for a low level of oxygen in their tissues or in their blood. Carbon monoxide poisoning often occurs during the winter...
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There are two important steps that go hand-in-hand when someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest. CPR involves compressing the chest to keep the blood flowing in the body. This keeps the organs from deteriorating during the event and it is an important part of saving a person’s life. AED training teaches a student how...
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