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AED headquarters in Washington, D.C.. AED was founded in 1961 by Alvin C. Eurich and Sidney Tickton.Originally focused on providing technical assistance related to higher education management in the United States, AED expanded into instructional technology, education reform, and civil society support in the US and around the world.
An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...
Avive has also developed the 4 Minute City program to address the dismal survival rates from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. [6] The program collaborates with citizens, EMS agencies, and community stakeholders across multiple cities to ensure an Avive AED is accessible within 4 minutes of a cardiac arrest incident.
Several trials have evaluated the effectiveness of drones delivering AEDs in real-life cardiac arrest situations. A Swedish study in 2020-2023 reported that drones arrived before ambulances in 57% of cases, and AEDs were attached by bystanders in 35% of these cases. These drones achieved a 92% success rate in delivering AEDs within 9 meters of ...
As the face of AED manufacturer Zoll Medical’s “Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help ” campaign, Hamlin is bringing attention to the necessity of accessible AEDs and how easy they are to use.
So why aren’t AEDs being used? It’s not entirely clear. The authors of the new study — which analyzed 1,799 cardiac arrests that took place either at home or in public settings in Kansas ...