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Originally Posted by pooh
Yesterday afternoon Dr. Godon Ewy talked about the "new" method of resuscitation being used on individuals who have sudden cardiac arrest....compressions only. A much easier, though still work, method to help those in arrest maintain oxygen to the brain. He also talked about the number of AED devices here in TV neighborhoods. At this point, there are enough in place to cover 6000 homes I believe he said....that's approximatel 12,000 individuals.
We have two AEDs on our street, we have 65 homes. The 4 other streets behind us, total of 65 homes, have their own. David Rowland was also in attendance....his life was saved by compression only CPR and the use of an AED.
They are an expense, but when neighborhood members contribute, the cost per household isn't beyond anyone's budget.
If you are unaware of this new CPR technique, here's a short video. Continuous Chest Compression CPR
Remember the life saved could be yours. |
Pooh... Could you explain a little about the logistics of the AED.
- Where are they kept?
- Are they accessible 24/7?
- Is training available and do all residents get trained?
- Approximate cost/AED
Sounds like a good idea to have in the neighborhood!
Thanks for the post!