Monday, July 18, 2011

EMS Tip: 5 tips for starting public access defibrillation programs

5 tips for starting public access defibrillation programs 
Having easy-to-use PADs that are quickly accessible by the public increases the probability of delivering life-saving defibrillation sooner
By Jim Sideras; ems1.com

Setting up a successful public access defibrillator (PAD) program should be on the forefront of every fire and EMS agency’s agenda. The American Heart Association notes that for every minute a person is in a cardiac arrest, their survivability decreases by 10 percent. Having easy-to-use PADs that are quickly accessible by the public increases the probability of delivering life-saving defibrillation sooner.
Here are the top five things to consider when starting a PAD program, along with some of the strategies I used to start a PAD program that has grown to more than 1000 PADs over just a few years...CONTINUE READING

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